About Randall V. Wong, M.D.
Welcome to RetinaEyeDoctor.com!
My name is Randall (Randy) Wong. I am a board certified ophthalmologist and a retina specialist.
I also write for www.EyeDocNews.com, a web site for physicians bringing the latest news in ophthalmology.
I have been in private practice for about 17 years (as of 2010) and really enjoy it. I am the web-master of www.TotalRetina.com, an informational site that augments my private practice. It is a resource for my patients and focuses on what we may have covered in the office during a recent visit.
I practice, as a retina consultant, in northern Virginia with Capital Eye Consultants and Dressler Ophthalmology Associates.
Here are links to learn more about me (Dr. Wong) and my curriculum vitae.
I started this site in April 2009. It is my ambition to create a credible web source of information regarding diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. It is my goal to write in a style that relates well to both my patients and their “non-retina” doctors. I am hopeful that this will serve as a central hub as I attempt to adapt my practice to social media!
Thanks for checking in!
Randy
Randall V. Wong, M.D.
Ophthalmologist, Retina Specialist
Fairfax, Virginia
www.TotalRetina.com
www.RetinaEyeDoctor.com
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Hey, Doc…
Where’s the “I’m a big fan of Dr. Wong” page? After all you’ve put me through with two successful retinal surgeries (one buckle, one bubble), I’d certainly give you an endorsement!
Glad you told me about your blog. You’ve got some good info on here that my mother can use (she’s a wet MD sufferer)
TB
You are very kind. I ma glad that you have done so well despite two retinal detachments!!
Randy
Dear Dr Wong,
We have just heard about the new eye injection procedure has very recently been developed.
The drug Ozurdex which is for the treatment for Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), but we were wondering if you thought this drug could help with BEST DISEASE?
My husband David was diagnosed with this disease in 2008 and has it quite badly in one eye but only on a cellular level in the other.
He has stopped driving and working but is only 48 so news like this gives us both a lot of hope.
We have four children which we were told could all potentially either carry or manifest the disease in the future.
Thank you for taking the time to read this message. And especially thank you for your valued feedback.
Yours Sincerely
Mr & Mrs Biggs
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Biggs,
This is a slightly complicated question. If Bests’ Disease is complicated by choroidal neovascularization, then maybe the Ozurdex would be helpful. Ozurdex releases steroids into the eye. Steroids have been known to quell choroidal neovascularization at times.
If Bests’ Disease is NOT complicated by choroidal neovascularization, and is usually the case, then I’d say most likely no.
Is there a family history in your husband’s family?
As you probably know, Bests’ Disease is dominantly transmitted.
Best of luck. Look forward to hearing from you.
Randy
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