15 Dec Persistent Flashes After Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD)
Flashes and floaters are common symptoms of a retinal tear, especially after a PVD. Do persistent flashes mean you are at greater risk for a tear?...
Flashes and floaters are common symptoms of a retinal tear, especially after a PVD. Do persistent flashes mean you are at greater risk for a tear?...
Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. gets FDA approval to use stem cells as a possible treatment for Stargardt's disease, a inherited juvenile type of macular degeneration....
Since last February, I've had double vision. 3 surgeries later, I am just about normal, but I've learned alot along the way....
VEGF Trap-Eye is a new injectable medication that blocks VEGF for the treatment of wet macular degeneration. It may be as good as Lucentis, but not given as often....
The CentraSight telescope for advanced macular degeneration has been FDA approved. Medicare still needs to decide if insurance will cover the costs and doctors still need training....
These are the 'Top Ten" facts that every patient with diabetes should know. For instance, every patient will develop the disease, but it doesn't mean they'll go blind!...
In order to maintain my medical license, I must go "back to school" and take 50 hours of courses a year. I usually try and get most of my CME done in one trip....
I just returned from Chicago where I attended the American Academy of Ophthalmology. I learned a lot about how doctors are not yet using the Internet to improve their medical practices....
Hand held magnifiers are a common low-vision aid. These magnifiers come in different powers and the user must be aware that the more the magnification, the less that is seen at one time. Make sense?...
I just went to both Parents' Weekends to check on my kids. While I didn't suspect any problems, I needed to make sure they were doing well. The same is true for getting your eyes examined!...