November is national diabetes awareness month. Do you know the signs of diabetic retinopathy?
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Do Carrots Improve Your Vision?
Do you eat enough carrots to improve your eye health? Does it really matter?
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A Biodegradable Implant for Glaucoma
Allergan gets FDA approval for this sustained release glaucoma treatment…no more drops!
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Retinal Detachment | Surgery
These are various surgical procedures to repair a retinal detachment.
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If you have a retinal tear
Successful treatment of retinal tears prevent retinal detachment. Here’s how we treat a retinal tear.
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Meaningful Memorial Day
Why we don’t say “thank you” today to our veterans.
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Central Serous Retinopathy
CSR is an idiopathic swelling of the retina. In most cases, there is no long term sequelae.
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Virginia to Resume Elective Surgery
Virginia is one of the first states to restart elective surgical procedures. Is this a return to normal?
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What are Retinal Eye Emergencies?
Here’s a short list of what a retina specialist might consider an eye emergency or urgency. Stay well everyone!
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Elective Surgery May Be Cancelled
Here’s why your elective surgery may be canceled.
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Retina Specialists Warnings of Beovu
The ASRS issues warning to it’s members about Beovu – an anti-VEGF medication recently approved for the treatment of wet macular degeneration.
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Coronavirus | 2019-nCoV & Eye Disease
Here’s an update on the latest facts about the new coronavirus, it’s name, the disease and possible eye involvement.
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Fluorescein Angiography
A fluorescein angiogram is a common diagnostic test of the retina and is commonly used by a retina specialsit for these conditions.
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What is OCT? | Optical Coherence Tomography
An OCT, optical coherence tomography, allows the retina specialist to non-invasively detect changes in the retina commonly caused by diabetes or macular degeneration.
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Beovu for Wet Macular Degeneration
Here’s the latest FDA treatment for wet macular degeneration. Here’s why it’s unique!
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Who Needs Eye Vitamins | AREDS and AREDS2
Do you need eye vitamins? Here’s why most people do NOT need them!
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The Dangers of Blue Light
Here’s what you need to now about the dangers of blue light.
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What is Blue Light?
We are exposed to blue light from everywhere including natural light and the light emanating from all of our…devices. Is it really bad for us?
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Total Retinal Detachment Repaired with 25 gauge Vitrectomy
This video was recently uploaded to my YouTube channel. I walk you through the various steps to repairing a retinal detachment with vitrectomy.
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When You need a Glaucoma Specialist
Do you need to see a glaucoma specialist? Here’s when I think you need to see a specialist. Share this with your friends and family in recognition of Glaucoma Awareness Month.
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