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November 20, 2009   No Comments

“Top Ten” Retinal Eye Emergencies: Part II

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…

February 7, 2010   No Comments

“Top Ten” Eye Emergencies: Part 1

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…

February 5, 2010   No Comments

Avastin and Lucentis: Neck and Neck

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…

February 3, 2010   No Comments

Testing Your Eyes at Home

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…

February 2, 2010   2 Comments

“Mrs. Ozurdex” Came Back, She Still Can’t See…Yet

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…

February 1, 2010   4 Comments

“Low Vision” Is Not “No Vision:” Part 1

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…

January 29, 2010   No Comments

Signs Vs. Symptoms of Macular Degeneration

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…

January 28, 2010   2 Comments

Avastin: An Adjunctive Therapy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

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…

January 27, 2010   No Comments

Lasers for “Eye Surgery”

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…

January 26, 2010   No Comments

“My First Avastin Injection:” A Patient Account

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…

January 25, 2010   4 Comments

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