A Site for Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular Degeneration

The “Top Ten” of retinal emergencies is completed today. Topping the list is a type of retinal detachment. Cataract surgery can also lead to relative emergent situations. Remember, losing vision, from whatever cause, can be an “emergency.” [...] Continue Reading…

Retinal eye emergencies all involve some change in vision. While not all situations are true “emergencies,” acute loss of vision is quite frightening. Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. [...] Continue Reading…

A retrospective study finds that Avastin is as effective in the treatment of wet macular degeneration as its counterpart, Lucentis. The study also found that fewer Avastin were required compared to Lucentis. Other differences were noted. [...] Continue Reading…

Home monitoring using an Amsler Grid, or other means, is an essential method to detect early changes in macular degeneration. A new telemedicine device has just been cleared by the FDA. [...] Continue Reading…

Ozurdex is an implantable, biodegradable, device that releases steroids into the eye. I inserted this device in “Mrs. Ozurdex” who has a Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. Will this be helpful? [...] Continue Reading…

Dr. Chris Renner discusses an introduction to Low Vision. Low vision is a specialty that aids patients who have permanent decreased vision from diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration or stroke. Many aids are available to improve “vision” and function. [...] Continue Reading…

Signs and symptoms of macular degeneration. Signs are what a doctor finds and symptoms are what a patient notices. Not all “drusen” are associated with disease. [...] Continue Reading…

Pan-retinal laser photocoagulation has been the gold-standard treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Avastin injections may become a safer, better alternative to retinal laser treatment to prevent blindness. [...] Continue Reading…

There are many different types and ways to use lasers in eye surgery. To most, laser surgery is simply to correct the vision, but it is only one of the ways lasers are used. Diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma are commonly treated with “laser eye surgery.” [...] Continue Reading…

A patient’s account of the his first intravitreal injection of Avastin and the weeks that followed. It is interesting to see how fast he started to notice a change. [...] Continue Reading…