09 Nov Diabetes and Retinal Detachments
Though uncommon, diabetic retinal detachments can cause severe loss of vision and blindness. It is, usually, a preventable disease....
Though uncommon, diabetic retinal detachments can cause severe loss of vision and blindness. It is, usually, a preventable disease....
Sudden loss of vision may be due to bleeding inside your eye. A vitreous hemorrhage can cause loss of vision in patients with diabetes. Sub-retinal hemorrhage may occur in patients with macular degeneration....
The second part of my celebration of my 100th post to my blog. What I have learned, Part II....
A few notes about what I have learned about creating a blog during my first 100 posts....
American Diabetes Month. What every doctor should know about diabetic eye disease (read and go tell them!)....
There are several ways to measure your visual acuity. The standard, Snellen Acuity, has been in use for over 100 years....
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is holding its annual meeting right now in San Francisco. Many "researchers" will be reporting the results of their research. Watch out for "too much information" over the internet!...
There are two types of "eye doctors." Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both eye doctors. The training of each is different. New practices will be composed of both types....
Carrots and spinach are rich sources of beta-carotene. But is beta-carotene healthy?...
What is the right time to get an eye exam for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration? Do you wait for something wrong?...