Category: Retinal Conditions
- March 30, 2023
Why Diabetic Eye Screenings Are Crucial
Did you know?: Research shows that people with diabetes have a 25 times higher risk of blindness than those without diabetes. If you live with …
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- January 31, 2023
What Patients Should Know About Dry AMD & Geographic Atrophy
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the nation’s leading cause of blindness and vision impairment in people 60 years and older. This disease …
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- December 29, 2022
Flashes & Floaters: When to Take Them Seriously
Flashes and floaters are common with aging and often don’t require treatment. People typically describe flashes as brief sparks or twinkles of light, …
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- November 30, 2022
Preventive Measures for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
It’s no secret that your eye and vision health can decline as you get older. One of the most common reasons that people’s vision begins to fade as …
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- October 28, 2022
Diabetic Retinopathy and Vision: How To Preserve Your Eyesight With Diabetes
True or false: Anyone with diabetes may be at risk for diabetic retinopathy. If you answered, “True,” you’re correct. Whether type 1, type 2, or …
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- August 31, 2022
Management of Ocular Trauma
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people experience some form of ocular trauma or eye injury. In many cases, patients with eye injuries end up in …
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- July 29, 2022
Management of Infections That Can Affect the Retina
When it comes to diseases of the retina, most people think about conditions that are associated with aging or chronic health issues. For example, two …
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- June 30, 2022
Vascular Occlusive Diseases of the Retina
Like all parts of the body, the retina and eye are supported by a complex vascular system, consisting of arteries, veins, and branch blood vessels. …
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- January 28, 2022
The Importance of Plaquenil Toxicity Screenings
Plaquenil, also known by its generic name hydroxychloroquine, is an oral medication that was originally developed to treat and prevent malaria. It is …
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- December 10, 2021
Genetic & Inherited Retinal Diseases
Although most retinal diseases are caused by factors such as age or underlying medical conditions, some are caused by genetic mutations that are …
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