23 Nov New Section on Macular Degeneration: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
New section on macular degeneration should improve learning and allow more useful navigation througout the page....
Ophthalmology Tag
19 Nov The Cornea and How We See
The cornea is an important structure in the front of the eye. The majority of the focusing power of the eye resides in this tissue. Despite proper focusing, vision is impaired if retinal disease is present....
13 Nov Laser Treatment Still The Best
Despite recent advances with the use of intraocular injections, diabetic macular edema is still best treated with laser treatment....
28 Oct Visual Acuity – How We Measure Your Vision
There are several ways to measure your visual acuity. The standard, Snellen Acuity, has been in use for over 100 years....
22 Oct The "O" in Eye Doctor
There are two types of "eye doctors." Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both eye doctors. The training of each is different. New practices will be composed of both types....
25 Sep Floaters, Are They Normal or due to Diabetic Retinopathy?
New floaters can be from a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD), retinal tear or diabetic retinopathy. ...
23 Aug Can Patients with Diabetes Get Laser Vision Correction?
Patients with diabetes can get laser vision correction...
27 Jul Combination of Radiation and anti-VEGF Shows Promise
In article released in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers describe a combination of brachytherapy and intravitreal injections of Avastin to treat patients with choroidal neovascularization from ARMD (the so-called "wet" form of the disease). In this prospective, randomized trial, 34 patients were treated with...
21 Jul Macular Degeneration: How to Monitor Your Vision at Home
Self monitoring is the best way to prevent visual loss in macular degeneration. The Amsler grid is very useful....
20 Jul Good Sugar Control Does Not Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy
Sugar control is not the key to preventing diabetic retinopathy....
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