Randall V. Wong, M.D., Retinal Specialist
"Will glasses help?" We often wonder if "correction" will help decreased vision in the presence of retinal disease such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Spectacles can only help so much yet won't "reverse" the loss of vision from the disease. This is opposite to those people who claim they are "blind," yet with glasses see quite well. How do Glasses … [Read more...]
Am I a Medical Blogger? A "blogger" is someone who blogs. "Blogging" is the act of writing articles, usually about a personal opinion, or posts, and publishing them on a blog. A "medical blogger" is usually a doctor that blogs about medical issues. I am not sure where I fit in. I am a blogger and I am a doctor, but I try to keep my opinions to … [Read more...]
This site is a medical blog. I call it a web site, but there are a few subtle differences germane only to "webmasters." For you, the reader, it is just a web site. Either way, your are looking for credible sources of health information. WEB + LOG = WEBLOG = BLOG The term "blog" is actually a combination of the two words web and log. It has all the functionality … [Read more...]
Images on your retina are reversed. Your retina "sees" everything backwards. Your brain reorients you. This image reversal is an adaptive advantage providing us with tremendous peripheral vision and the ability to view objects much larger than just a few millimeters. Everything is Upside Down...and Reversed The simplest illustration of how your retina sees … [Read more...]
Drusen are associated with macular degeneration but are not diagnostic of the disease. Too many feel that these "spots" are indicative of ARMD, but they can, and often are, normal. What Are These White Lesions? Drusen are white spots, or lesions, seen within the layers of the retina. There are two types; hard and soft. The differences between the two are … [Read more...]
Iluvien™, a new drug for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, draws one step closer to FDA approval. Alimera Sciences/pSivida announced that Iluvien showed favorable results in two Phase 3 clinical trials. The company has announced they will file for a New Drug Application (NDA) based on the favorable results. Iluvien is a Sustained Release Drug Delivery … [Read more...]
Legally blind vision loss can result from either diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. Complete blindness can result diabetic retinopathy, but not ARMD. Legally blind, or partially sighted individuals, can still "see," whereas completely blind patients see nothing. Diabetic Blindness Diabetic retinopathy can cause a spectrum of vision loss, from slightly … [Read more...]
I am a retina specialist (ophthalmologist) practicing in Fairfax, Virginia, just about 20 minutes from Washington D.C. I started this blog about 3 years ago and use it for educational purposes to … [Read More...]
