07 Oct Decreased Vision Following Retinal Detachment
Loss of vision may occur after successful retinal detachment surgery. Causes include a change in refraction (strength of glasses), cataract, retinal disease or recurrent detachment....
Loss of vision may occur after successful retinal detachment surgery. Causes include a change in refraction (strength of glasses), cataract, retinal disease or recurrent detachment....
Today I celebrate the birthday of a good friend, Betty. Betty is my OR nurse, but she also taught me my surgical skills. Happy Birthday!...
Retinal specialists have been using intravitreal injections to treat retinal disease. Sustained release systems are gaining in popularity. Soon, more than retinal disease will be treated with these devices....
Silicone oil can be used to help fix a retinal detachment. While it is not usually used as a first attempt, doctors should use this method earlier to save vision loss from repeated retinal detachments....
More often than not, retinal surgery proves beneficial for the patient. Most of the time, we are successful at restoring and maintaining functional vision....
Despite my best surgical efforts, many times the results of retinal surgery are less than expected. As I learned from my mentor, "sometimes the disease wins."...
Retinal detachments can cause permanent loss of vision, but there are potential emotional and physical complications and considerations. ...
I turned 50 this weekend. As I turn 50, there were some many ways I shared my bday with people I know. What it means "to follow."...
Iluvien is a type of drug delivery system that may be FDA approved for treating diabetic retinopathy. Instead of laser treatment, the eye will be injected....
Macular degeneration affects those over 55, those of northern European ancestry, both eyes and causes decreased vision. Diagnostic tests can be performed....