Many people believe that if their vision seems unchanged, they don't need to schedule regular appointments with their eye doctor. However, a visit to your ophthalmologist can help with more than just vision changes. Not only will your appointment reveal whether you have signs of...
Sadly, diabetes is an epidemic among Americans of all ages. Though it can cause a wide range of health issues, vision loss is one effect of the disease that is particularly debilitating. That is why so many people are seeking diabetic retinopathy treatment in California. What...
Breakthrough Results of the DRCR.net Protocol S and Protocol T Will Dramatically Change the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net) is a collaborative network dedicated to facilitating multicenter clinical research of diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema and associated conditions; some of...
Advances in our ability to diagnose and treat diseases of the vitreous, macula, and retina depend upon collaboration between scientists and clinicians. During a 12 year period, Dr. Sebag conducted research in collaboration with Dr. Rafat Ansari of the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio....
Diabetic eye exams can prevent blindness. Every patient with diabetes must get regular eye examinations. The eye disease caused by diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy can cause anything from slight blurring of vision to blindness. Diabetic Eye Exams The risk of developing diabetic eye disease increases...
"Macula" is not a disease. It is the name for the central portion of the retina, which lines the inside of the back of the eye. The retina acts like a film in a camera creating the picture that is sent to the brain where vision...