Author: Retina Consultants of Minnesota
- August 15, 2020
Are Eye Supplements Beneficial?
We often assume that we will absorb all the nourishment the body needs by eating a well-balanced diet. Numerous factors may affect this, from poor …
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- July 15, 2020
What are The Risks for Macular Disease?
It has been estimated that approximately 11 million people live with age-related macular degeneration. This is only one of several macular diseases. …
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- June 15, 2020
How Laser Treatment Benefits Diabetic Retinopathy
The National Institutes of Health report that approximately 2 out of 5 diabetics also have some degree of diabetic retinopathy. This condition, …
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- May 15, 2020
What Causes Macular Edema?
There are certain eye conditions that we hear about relatively often. Cataracts, for example, or even glaucoma. As retinal specialists, we diagnose …
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- April 15, 2020
What is Macular Pucker and What Would One Do About This Condition?
Here is an interesting detail about being a retinal specialist: you diagnose and treat conditions that many people have never heard of. If you’ve …
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- March 15, 2020
Common Retinal Conditions that Can be Misdiagnosed
Medical misdiagnoses are difficult to understand. Doctors do their best to arrive at accurate conclusions about patients’ health based on available …
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- February 14, 2020
Frequently Asked Questions about Eye Floaters
When we reach a certain age, we may begin to notice objects drifting across our field of vision. These are phenomena called floaters. If you have …
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- January 15, 2020
How Age-Related Macular Edema Affects Vision
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) describes the damage that occurs in the macula, the part of the eye in which central vision is formed. This …
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- December 15, 2019
Causes of Blurry Peripheral Vision
Our peripheral vision is our ability to see objects that are to the side of the face without turning our head. It is an expansion of our central …
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- November 15, 2019
Discussing Diabetic Eye Disease
This month is when we turn our attention to diabetic eye disease awareness. A chronic health condition related to the body’s ability to use insulin …
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