Can Retina Damage Be Linked to Ultraviolet Rays?
Ultraviolet (UV) light can harm your vision and age the structures of the eye. Everyone is at risk for eye damage due to UV radiation…
November 4, 2022
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How Does Diabetes Link To My Retinas?
Complications from diabetes are not uncommon. Diabetes can have a detrimental impact on one’s health, particularly the eyes. Poorly controlled, high blood sugar levels brought…
October 18, 2022
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Does a Detached Retina Mean I am Forever Blind?
If something is detached, it was once attached to something, right? And if a vital component to your vision is no longer attached, what could…
October 4, 2022
Does Central Serous Retinopathy Cause Blindness?
There are many diseases and conditions of the eye that doctors are still unsure how they originate. Genetics, family history, use of certain medications, age…
September 18, 2022
What Does Vitreoretinal Mean?
While one of the smallest organs in the body, the eyes are the second most complex organ in the body, after the brain. The eyes…
September 4, 2022
How Serious Is a Detached Retina?
Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from its normal position at the back of the eye. The retina cannot function properly when out…
August 18, 2022
Can High Blood Pressure Cause Macular Edema?
The macula is the area of the retina located at the back of the eye that is responsible for central vision. At only 5mm, the…
August 4, 2022
How is Geographic Atrophy Diagnosed?
Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration. More than 5 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with geographic atrophy with 1 in…
July 18, 2022
Anatomy of Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration, commonly referred to as AMD, is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60 in the United…
July 4, 2022
What Does a Person with Diabetic Retinopathy See?
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that affects the retina in those with diabetes, including gestational diabetes as well as type 1 and type 2…
June 18, 2022
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