Eylea, Lucentis and Avastin are compared head to head. Eylea is best for patients with moderate vision loss or worse.
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Sorry…and We’re Back! | Happy New Year
After a several months hiatus, we are back to writing regularly about retinal diseases, despite being hacked, a webdesign and other problems….
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Eye Specialists in Ophthalmology | Patient Advocacy
There are 8 defined “sub-specialties” in ophthalmology. I’m defining these by the 8 different areas that exist to train doctors after finishing residency in ophthalmology (basic training if you will). These “fellowships” offer additional training in branches of ophthalmology and allow us to become sub-specialists. I am an ophthalmologist and “sub-specialize” in…
Ebola Facts | What Do You Know?
I knew nothing about Ebola until I researched this post. How about you? What do you know?
Eye Specialists in Ophthalmology | Patient Advocacy
To become a retina specialist, I completed general ophthalmology residency and then a “fellowship” in retinal diseases. Do you know how many sub-specialties there are in ophthalmology?
Scleral Buckle vs. Vitrectomy
Here’s a question about retinal detachment repair: Scleral Buckle vs Vitrectomy? Here’s my feeling about this comment and which may be better.
New Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema | Diabetic Retinopathy
Over the past 2 years, several new treatments have become FDA approved for treating diabetic retinopathy!
VisionWalk a Success | Foundation Fighting Blindness
As you remember, I became medical chair for FFB/VisionWalk, norther Virginia this year. The event was a huge success…and I want to repeat next year!
Vitrectomy and Scleral Buckle for Retinal Detachment | Retina Specialist Virginia
This is the last in a short series of fixing a retinal detachment. Using both procedures, success rate must be leveraged against complications.
Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment | Retina Specialist, Fairfax, Va.
When do I use vitrectomy for retinal detachment? This is a series on methods to repair retinal detachments.
Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment | Retina Specialist, Fairfax, VA
Part 2 of a series on repairing a retinal detachment. Using gas, freezing or laser and head positioning, a retinal detachment can be fixed in the office!
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Randall V. Wong, M.D. Ophthalmologist, Retina Specialist Fairfax, Virginia ***This post is for information purposes only. This posting does not offer legal or medical advice, so nothing in it should be construed as legal or medical advice. The information on this blog/post is only offered for informational purposes. You shouldn’t act or rely on anything […]
Fixing a Retinal Detachment | Retina Specialist, Fairfax, Va.
Here’s the beginning of a short series on repairing a retinal detachment. The scleral buckle is the oldest, has some complications, but may be the best method.
Wong Medical Chair | Foundation Fighting Blindness
I am chair of the 2014 Foundation Fighting Blindness (No. Va.). I’ll be participating in VisionWalk. How can you help?
Best Test for Macular Degeneration
What’s the best test to diagnose macular degeneration? A fluorescein angiogram can distinguish normal drusen from ARMD.
Geographic Atrophy
Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of dry ARMD. Severe vision loss can occur, but it will do so slowly. Treatments are on the horizon.