18 Mar Drusen Not Associated with Macular Degeneration
Drusen are white spots in the retina that are associated with macular degeneration. Drusen can also be normal for many people without the disease....
Drusen are white spots in the retina that are associated with macular degeneration. Drusen can also be normal for many people without the disease....
Iluvien, an injectable drug delivery system, gets one step closer to be the first drug FDA approved for the treatment of diabetic macular edema....
Diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration can both cause legal blindness. Complete blindness is caused only by diabetic retionpathy. Report either to the IRS....
Vision loss from macular degeneration increases as we age. This means that more and more people may lose vision as the population (baby boomers) get older due to ARMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration). There are lots of recommendations on the Internet that just don't make...
Common symptoms of diabetes are thirst, dehydration,weight loss, fatigue and blurry vision. These are all caused by shifts in body water....
Knowing what to look for is essential to making a correct medical diagnosis. Retinal disease, such as ARMD and diabetes is easy to diagnose as we can also "see" the eye....
Did you know your eye is as dirty as your mouth? The eye, nose and mouth are anatomically connected and can share bacteria and other pathogens,...
Neovascularization develops in both macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. It is the neovascular tissue, or abnormal blood vessels, that causes blindness and is mediated by VEGF....
Dr. Chris Renner discusses an introduction to Low Vision. Low vision is a specialty that aids patients who have permanent decreased vision from diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration or stroke. Many aids are available to improve "vision" and function....
Signs and symptoms of macular degeneration. Signs are what a doctor finds and symptoms are what a patient notices. Not all "drusen" are associated with disease....