Treatment depends on the severity of the disease. In the early stages, careful monitoring may be sufficient. For more advanced cases, treatments include:
- Laser Therapy: This is the most common treatment, where laser burns are used to stop the abnormal blood vessels from growing. - Cryotherapy: Freezing treatment applied to the outer wall of the eye to stop abnormal blood vessel growth. - Anti-VEGF Injections: Medications that inhibit the growth of abnormal blood vessels by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor. - Surgery: In severe cases, procedures like scleral buckling or vitrectomy may be necessary to reattach the retina.
