I just operated on a patient for a retinal detachment in his left eye. He had a previous retinal detachment repaired about 3 years ago. Three years ago, I repaired the retinal detachment by performing a vitrectomy in combination with a scleral buckle. When informed about the need for surgery in the left eye, due to the new retinal detachment, he asked if I had to perform a scleral buckle. He … [Read more...]
Folic Acid and B Vitamins May Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration
April 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
In a study involving women with cardiovascular disease, researchers may have found an association between certain vitamins and the development of macular degeneration. Researchers compared B complex vitamins and folic acid against placedbo in a large group of patients with cardiovascular disease. Their findings, as reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine, indicated a lower chance of … [Read more...]
Eating Red Meat May Increase Chance of ARMD
April 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
An Australian study reports an increased risk for developing macular degeneration (ARMD) in persons that eat red meat at least 10 times per week. Those that ate chicken were not found to have a higher risk. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, eating red meat 10 times per week, compared to eating less than 4.5 times per week increased the chance of … [Read more...]
Cases of ARMD to Double
April 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In this month's (April, 2009) edition of Archives of Ophthalmology, a study reports the prevalence of patients afflicted with macular degeneration is expected to almost double by the year 2050. In other words, the number of patients suffering the disease at a given time is expected to near double in the next 40 years. All forms of macular degeneration are expected to increase over the next … [Read more...]
Study Finds Cialis and Viagra Safe for Vision and Eye
April 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
A recent study published in the April edition of Archives of Ophthalmology reports that both Cialis ® and Viagra ® are safe for the retina and pose no permanent harm to the vision after a 6 month test. The drugs, or placebo, were given daily for six months. Several parameters were measured including vision, eye pressure and retinal function. No deleterious effects were found. In the … [Read more...]
Hello world!
April 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! … [Read more...]
