This is my first patient education video. I uploaded this last evening to YouTube. It is one of the best I've seen for a super niche like eye surgery. Vitrectomy Surgery As I state in the video, vitrectomy surgery is performed by retina specialists. I completed extra training to specialize and to perform retinal surgery. A vitrectomy is the core operation for many of the surgical … [Read more...]
Double Vision After Retinal Detachment Surgery
January 21, 2011 By 105 Comments
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 involves the use of a … [Read more...]
Decreased Vision Following Retinal Detachment
October 7, 2010 By 106 Comments
There are many reasons why your sight may be poor following retinal detachment surgery. Obviously, it is possible that the disease actually led to loss of vision as retinal detachments can lead to blindness. There are, however, other less serious reasons for loss of vision following retinal detachment surgery. Scleral Buckle for Retinal Detachment Repair A scleral buckle is common method … [Read more...]
Implantable Telescope Treats Macular Degeneration
August 10, 2010 By 12 Comments
A new implantable intraocular telescope is now available for patients with endstage macular degeneration. Patients with severe, bilateral (both eyes), loss of central vision caused by macular degeneration may now benefit from this tiny visual prosthesis. The company, VisionCare, received FDA approval for CentraSight just last week. How Does CentraSight Work? The CentraSight implantable … [Read more...]
When a Cataract Comes Back
June 1, 2010 By 15 Comments
While not a retinal problem, cataracts can "return" and can mimic the symptoms of the original cataract; blurred vision, glare and distortion. This can usually be remedied by a simple painless laser procedure called a YAG capsulotomy. Cataract Surgery with Implant Like grey hair, everyone gets cataracts. With time, the natural lens of the eye clouds with time. This clouding decreases … [Read more...]
Eye Patches After Surgery
May 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Patching the eye after surgery is a matter of routine. The eye patch is usually worn only overnight and then removed for the rest of the post-operative period. It can offer protection, reduce discomfort, but really has no "healing" attributes. The Lid Should be Closed Against the Eye A properly placed eye patch, for any reason, should be a "pressure patch," meaning that the taped patch … [Read more...]
Eye Drops to Help You Heal
May 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
After eye surgery, there are several eye drops to help you recuperate, and heal, quickly. These eye drops usually include an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and sometimes, an eye drop to keep you dilated for comfort. There are many types of eye surgery; cataract, glaucoma, corneal, retina, etc. In general, the post-operative medications/drops that we use are about the same. … [Read more...]
Eye Surgery Removes Floaters
May 5, 2010 By 64 Comments
Persistent floaters that decrease vision can be removed. A vitrectomy, a retinal eye operation, can be used to successfully remove the vitreous and the "floaters" located within this gel-like tissue. Most Floaters are From a PVD Most new "spots" or "cob-webs" are due a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). A vitreous detachment increases the risk of a retinal tear and/or retinal detachment. … [Read more...]
Retina Surgery is “Same Day” Surgery
April 26, 2010 By 2 Comments
Retinal eye surgery, either vitrectomy or scleral buckle, is usually performed while the patient is awake and as an outpatient, allowing you to go home the "same day." Usually, there is absolutely no pain with retina surgery and recovery takes place in the comfort of your own home. In most cases, operations are performed under "local sedation." This term varies, but at our surgical center … [Read more...]
Optometry Student’s First Retinal Surgery
April 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Optometry students frequently rotate through our office. One of our visiting students had the chance to watch me in the operating room. I asked her to write about the experience... Hello, My name is Maggie, and I’m a fourth year student at the SUNY College of Optometry in NYC. I had the opportunity to observe retinal surgeries with Dr Wong in the OR, and it was an amazing … [Read more...]
