Randall V. Wong, M.D., Retinal Specialist
What can we learn from Jack LaLanne and how we prevent macular degeneration? Jack LaLanne, the pioneer of diet and exercise died this week. He was 96 years old. He was a chiropractor, fitness and diet expert, bodybuilder, weightlifter and was best known for his fitness television show aired from 1951 to 1985. Eating Healthy and Staying Fit Jack was an exercise … [Read more...]
Decreased vision and double vision (aka diplopia) after retinal detachment surgery may occur, yet is not common. The perception of "double" is more common than actually seeing two of everything. There are several causes for really seeing two images following retinal detachment surgery. Scleral Buckle May Cause Diplopia A common method to fix a retinal detachment … [Read more...]
The prevalence of macular degeneration may be decreasing in the United States! A study just released indicates that the rate of this blinding eye disease has decreased by about 15-20% compared to 20 years ago. Survey Says.... The results of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) included data collected from over 5500 individuals, age 40 and … [Read more...]
The Food and Drug administration fails to approve Iluvien for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and cites the need for more safety information in addition to concerns about the safety of the manufacturing process of Iluvien. Alimera Sciences had hoped to gain approval by the end of December 2010, instead, it was told by the FDA that more information was … [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...]
