08 Jan Blood in the Eye: You Make the Call
I had a patient with sudden loss of vision. He has diabetes and I diagnosed a vitreous hemorrhage. What are the causes and possible treatments?...
I had a patient with sudden loss of vision. He has diabetes and I diagnosed a vitreous hemorrhage. What are the causes and possible treatments?...
Choosing the right "eye" doctor may be difficult if you have retinal disease. Who do you see, and when?...
[caption id="attachment_560" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="Randall V. Wong, M.D. is a Retina Specialist in Fairfax, Va."][/caption] This web site is for patients AND their doctors. What is the RETINA? The retina is the light sensitive tissue that lines the inside of the eye. It captures light and transmits this...
All patients eventually develop cataracts. Cataract symptoms include decreased vision and glare. Cataract surgery often benefits patients with diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration....
Though uncommon, diabetic retinal detachments can cause severe loss of vision and blindness. It is, usually, a preventable disease....
American Diabetes Month. What every doctor should know about diabetic eye disease (read and go tell them!)....
Diabetics should not worry about the sudden development of blindness. Blindness is statistically unlikely, and if at risk, a patient has a great chance of maintaining lifelong useful vision....
Diabetes can be approached as a disease that affects blood vessels. This is true in diabetic peripheral neuropathy, kidney disease and diabetic retinopathy....
Severe vision loss in patients with diabetes has declined dramatically over the past 25 years....
New floaters can be from a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), retinal tear or diabetic retinopathy. ...