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....
Vitrectomy is a common surgery performed by retinal surgeons. It may be used effectively for retinal detachment surgery, too....
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....
A patient loses vision in one eye and develops signs of a retinal detachment in the other. Having read this blog, he knew to email me. He saved his own eye!...
The risks of cataract surgery and retina eye surgery include blindness from infection or retinal detachment. The chances of these complications occurring are quite small....
The "Top Ten" of retinal emergencies is completed today. Topping the list is a type of retinal detachment. Cataract surgery can also lead to relative emergent situations. Remember, losing vision, from whatever cause, can be an "emergency."...
Retinal eye emergencies all involve some change in vision. While not all situations are true "emergencies," acute loss of vision is quite frightening. Call your doctor if you have any of these symptoms....
Vitrectomy eye surgery is commonly used to remove blood in cases of vitreous hemorrhage. It is the basic operation of a retina specialist. Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy may require a vitrectomy operation for treatment....
Vision requirements in most states require good vision in only one eye! Patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration usually do not lose their driver's license due to vision requirements....
New section on macular degeneration should improve learning and allow more useful navigation througout the page....
Complete pupillary dilation is necessary for proper examination of the retina. Patient's with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy need to be dilated every time....