24 Nov New Review Section: Diabetic Retinopathy, Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Options
New section on Diabetic Retinopathy is now complete! This section should complement the other sections and make the site a more useful resource....
New section on Diabetic Retinopathy is now complete! This section should complement the other sections and make the site a more useful resource....
New section on macular degeneration should improve learning and allow more useful navigation througout the page....
[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...
There are other diseases that mimic macular degeneration that also have choroidal neovascularization and are treated in similar fashion...
All patients eventually develop cataracts. Cataract symptoms include decreased vision and glare. Cataract surgery often benefits patients with diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration....
Many eye treatments and surgery are based upon your visual acuity but also how your vision impacts your quality of life....
Who really needs to be taking vitamins for macular degeneration? Actually very few according to the only leading studies....
How do patients cope with severe vision loss from macular degeneration?...
Sudden loss of vision may be due to bleeding inside your eye. A vitreous hemorrhage can cause loss of vision in patients with diabetes. Sub-retinal hemorrhage may occur in patients with macular degeneration....
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is holding its annual meeting right now in San Francisco. Many "researchers" will be reporting the results of their research. Watch out for "too much information" over the internet!...