10 Nov Macular Degeneration; How Do We Cope?
How do patients cope with severe vision loss from macular degeneration?...
How do patients cope with severe vision loss from macular degeneration?...
There are several ways to measure your visual acuity. The standard, Snellen Acuity, has been in use for over 100 years....
Complete pupillary dilation is necessary for proper examination of the retina. Patient's with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy need to be dilated every time....
Getting regular eye exams for macular degeneration doesn't always pay off, but it does have some merit...
What constitutes a diabetic eye exam? An annual check, at the very least, is required to look for signs of diabetic retinopathy. Early detection can save your sight....
Diabetics need regular annual eye exams regardless of symptoms. Diabetic retinopathy can cause no symptoms, blurry vision or blindness....
Self monitoring is the best way to prevent visual loss in macular degeneration. The Amsler grid is very useful....
Most of what I do all day is see patients. To many, I examine, diagnose and patients with retina problems. I have found, that I am actually a bit of a salesman...