20 Dec Silicone Oil for Retinal Detachments
Silicone oil is often used to repair recurrent and complicated retinal detachments. Intraocular gas is often used primarily, but silicone oil is often very useful....
Retina Tag
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?...
13 Sep Implantable Telescope is Available!
The first implantable telescope for patients with macular degeneration is now available for those eligible patients. Medicare will endorse as of October, 2011....
12 Jul Vitrectomy Eye Surgery for Macular Pucker
I produced my first patient education video! It is video of me performing a vitrectomy to remove an epiretinal membrane. Enjoy!...
21 Jan Double Vision After Retinal Detachment Surgery
True double vision after retinal detachment surgery can happen, but is uncommon. Usually large changes in prescription are the culprit....
18 Jan Macular Degeneration Declining in the U.S.
The rate of macular degeneration seems to be decreasing in the United States. This may be due to improved diets and decreased smoking....
17 Nov Update on Implantable CentraSight Telescope
The CentraSight telescope for advanced macular degeneration has been FDA approved. Medicare still needs to decide if insurance will cover the costs and doctors still need training....
09 Nov 10 Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy
These are the 'Top Ten" facts that every patient with diabetes should know. For instance, every patient will develop the disease, but it doesn't mean they'll go blind!...
12 Oct Parents' Weekend and Your Eye Exams
I just went to both Parents' Weekends to check on my kids. While I didn't suspect any problems, I needed to make sure they were doing well. The same is true for getting your eyes examined!...
07 Oct Decreased Vision Following Retinal Detachment
Loss of vision may occur after successful retinal detachment surgery. Causes include a change in refraction (strength of glasses), cataract, retinal disease or recurrent detachment....