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....
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....
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?...
The first implantable telescope for patients with macular degeneration is now available for those eligible patients. Medicare will endorse as of October, 2011....
I produced my first patient education video! It is video of me performing a vitrectomy to remove an epiretinal membrane. Enjoy!...
True double vision after retinal detachment surgery can happen, but is uncommon. Usually large changes in prescription are the culprit....
The rate of macular degeneration seems to be decreasing in the United States. This may be due to improved diets and decreased smoking....
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....
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!...
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!...
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....