24 May Vitrectomy for Floaters (FOV)
Floaters can be bothersome changes in your vision. Floater only vitrectomy, shown here, is the basic operation a retina specialist uses to treat patients with floaters....
Floaters can be bothersome changes in your vision. Floater only vitrectomy, shown here, is the basic operation a retina specialist uses to treat patients with floaters....
Fake Avastin has now hit the US market twice in recent months. Are you getting bogus Avastin for your wet ARMD?...
Iluvien receives further European approval for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. It has yet to be approved in the U.S. Iluvien is an injected sustained release system....
We just got back from Chicago where we discussed what we've learned on social media and medicine. I also had an article published at KevinMD.com...
We're off to Chicago this weekend to participate on a roundtable to discuss what I've learned from this blog and social media....
Sometimes macular degeneration is diagnosed just after successful cataract surgery. These disappointed patients often wonder if AMD is caused by the cataract surgery?...
Most of the kids are on Spring Break. Amy and I took a few days off and are not making lots of plans, but, instead, are taking day trips if we can. The two college kids had their respective breaks 2 -3 weeks ago and each...
Routine examination for retinal detachments are usually not worthwhile...
Macular degeneration can only be diagnosed when there are symptoms and findings of the disease. Routine examination in normal situations may not be necessary....
All patients with diabetes should get checked for diabetic retinopathy at least annually. This recommendation is supported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Optometric Association. Diabetic Retinopathy Occurs in Everyone It is likely almost every patient with diabetes will develop some diabetic retinopathy...