Injecting gas into the eye, called pneumatic retinopexy, is the fourth way to fix retinal detachments. Other methods include Scleral Buckle Vitrectomy Eye Surgery Combination of Scleral Buckle and Vitrectomy Gas Injection This procedure is performed in the office. Similar to other intraocular injections, except gas is introduced into the eye instead of … [Read more...]
Vitrectomy Surgery for Retinal Detachments
April 16, 2010 By 13 Comments
Vitrectomy eye surgery for repair of a retinal detachment can be an alternative or adjunct to scleral buckle. Vitrectomy surgery involves the removal of the vitreous from the eye. This procedure was introduced (i.e. invented) in the mid-1970's and enhanced our ability to treat retinal detachments. Retinal Tears Cause Retinal Detachments Remember that the culprit in … [Read more...]
Scleral Buckle Surgery for Retinal Detachment
April 14, 2010 By 205 Comments
A scleral buckle is one of several ways to "fix" a retinal detachment. Other ways include vitrectomy eye surgery as well as a combination of scleral buckle and vitrectomy. An office procedure, called pneumatic retinopexy, is sometimes used as well. Scleral Buckles are "Oldies But Goodies" The scleral buckle has been employed for about 75 years. The principle behind a … [Read more...]
Mom Should Have Washed Your Eye With Soap!
March 9, 2010 By 8 Comments
Your eye is as dirty as your mouth. The bacteria found on the eyeball and in the nose and mouth are very similar. The three areas are all connected anatomically and bacteria are free to roam to and fro. While each organ does have its own particular defense system to fight infection, the eye, by no means is "clean." It's Why Your Nose Runs When You Cry When you cry, … [Read more...]
Eye Surgery Can Blind
February 22, 2010 By 18 Comments
There are risks to eye surgery, especially intraocular operations such as cataract removal or vitrectomy. Cataracts are the most common eye surgery and vitrectomy eye surgery is usually performed by a retina specialist for various problems of the retina and vitreous. Infection, inside the eye, called endophthalmitis, is uncommon, yet can blind. There are all sorts … [Read more...]
A “Toy Story”…………Stories that Blind
December 21, 2009 By 2 Comments
Most retina specialists are also surgeons. We operate on retinal detachments, advanced diabetic retinopathy.............and trauma. Trauma includes careless accidents involving projectiles...........like toys. This holiday season, think about eye safety. Paintball - I hate this one. A compact canister fired at a high rate of speed. The fancier the gun, the … [Read more...]
Do Cataracts Cause Macular Degeneration?
August 26, 2009 By 6 Comments
Life as a retina specialist is very rewarding. It has special challenges. There are two conditions that increase as we age; macular degeneration and cataracts. Most people understand cataracts. Cataract surgery is intuitive. Vision blurs, glasses don't help, cataract surgery is performed and vision returns! Simple..............right? What happens when … [Read more...]
Retinal Tears and Retinal Detachments
April 28, 2009 By 3 Comments
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 … [Read more...]
