14 Dec Retinal Tears and Vitreous Hemorrhage
A tear in the retina may cause a vitreous hemorrhage. A retinal tear can be treated with laser, but when too much blood obscures the retina, what to do?...
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23 Aug How To Diagnose Diabetic Retinopathy
The retina is the only part of the eye affected by diabetes. Only your eye doctor can diagnose the disease. There may be no symptoms at all....
01 Jul Iluvien Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
Iluvien nears FDA approval and is likely to be the first injectable,sustained release drug delivery system for the treatment of diabetic macular edema....
19 Apr Gas Injection for Retinal Detachments
Injecting gas into the eye can fix a retinal detachment. This "in-office" procedure can be a convenient and successful method of operating....
16 Apr Vitrectomy Surgery for Retinal Detachments
Vitrectomy is a common surgery performed by retinal surgeons. It may be used effectively for retinal detachment surgery, too....
14 Apr Scleral Buckle Surgery for Retinal Detachment
Scleral buckle surgery has been instrumental for fixing retinal detachments for over 75 years. To me, this means the surgery inherently "fixes" the problem of retinal detachments....
07 Apr Sustained Release; Ozurdex Now Treats Diabetic Macular Edema?
Ozurdex was FDA approved for retinal vein occlusions. It releases steroids into the eye. It may now be a successful treatment for diabetic macular edema....
31 Mar Why Glasses Won't Help You See
Glasses can only improve vision by ensuring that an image is focused precisely on the retina. In the presence of disease, glasses can't improve vision....
23 Mar You Look All Bent Out of Shape
Distortion is usually caused by retinal disease, but not necessarily from macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. There are other causes and most are treatable....
22 Mar Doctors Improve the Internet!
Doctors can improve the quality of the Internet. There is a shortage of credible, informative "content" on the Internet. Doctors could improve this....