10 May Asteroid Hyalosis | Common Floaters of the Vitreous
Here's a great video demonstrating a very common finding in the vitreous. Asteroid hyalosis are copious white flecks suspended in the eye....
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20 Mar Raindrop for the Treatment of Presbyopia
This article is written by Mark Whitten, M.D. He writes about a new procedure to treat presbyopia. Imagine, no more reading glasses!...
13 Jan Changing Locations
I'm no longer at Capital Eye Consultants as of 1/1/16. I am still seeing patients at Dressler Ophthalmology (Fairfax, VA) and at the office of Dr. Anh Nguyen (Falls Church, VA)....
02 Jan Eye Specialists in Ophthalmology | Patient Advocacy
There are 8 defined "sub-specialties" in ophthalmology. I'm defining these by the 8 different areas that exist to train doctors after finishing residency in ophthalmology (basic training if you will). These "fellowships" offer additional training in branches of ophthalmology and allow us to...
10 Oct Ebola Facts | What Do You Know?
I knew nothing about Ebola until I researched this post. How about you? What do you know? ...
21 Feb Geographic Atrophy
Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of dry ARMD. Severe vision loss can occur, but it will do so slowly. Treatments are on the horizon....
08 Mar Webinar on Floaters: Uploaded
I have finally uploaded the webinar on floaters presented on 2/5/13. There are five parts and it includes the entire presentation and Q & A following. As always, please feel free to leave comments and ask questions. Part 1: Presentation Part 2: Presentation Part 3: Q & A, 1st...
12 Jan This is a Test for Facebook
Attempting to link posts with FB Page. Randall Wong, M.D. ...
31 Oct Ocriplasmin Approved for VMT and Macular Holes
[caption id="attachment_1191" align="alignleft" width="267"] Posterior Vitreous Detachment "Separates" from the Retinal Surface[/caption] Ocriplasmin, or Jetrea, has been FDA approved. The drug is approved only for a retinal condition called vitreomacular traction (VMT) or vitreomacular adhesion (VMA). The VMT may or may not be associated with a...
19 Sep What is the Macula?: Macular Diseases
The macula is the central portion of the retina. Disease affecting the macula may be classified by the layer they affect! All reduce vision....