Eye Health Education
The most up-to-date information about ophthalmology, retina, and macular degeneration.
Eye Floaters Video
Eye Floaters Video | SK Retina Eye floaters are a common problem in the retina clinic. Below is an eye floaters video that will help you understand what is occurring inside of your eye. With aging, the vitreous gel inside the eye begins to shrink and break down. In...
Macular Edema and Diabetes | Is it Significant or Not?
Macular edema is a serious eye problem in patients with diabetes. Retina specialists are often asked by general ophthalmologists or optometrists to treat the eye complications of diabetes. One of the most common complications is diabetic macular edema or...
Symptoms of Retinal Detachment
What are the symptoms of retinal detachment? Patients are often concerned about the possibility of a retinal detachment when they experience blurred vision. In the eye clinic, I discuss the symptoms of retinal detachment on a daily basis. This is for good reason, as...
Free Macular Degeneration Eye Test
Macular Degeneration Test - The Amsler Grid Ophthalmologists and retina specialists often use a simple macular degeneration test to document and detect changes in their patients' central vision. The test is called an Amsler grid (named after Swiss ophthalmologist...
Can my Macular Hole be Fixed?
What are the symptoms of a macular hole? The macula is a critical portion of the retina responsible for our central vision and fine focus. We use the macula to read, look at our iPhones, and recognize familiar faces. Rarely, a hole can develop directly in the macula,...
Eye Floaters – Causes and Symptoms
What are eye floaters? Eye floaters are a visual phenomenon caused by opacities and light scattering in the vitreous gel at the back part of the eye that cast shadows onto the surface of the retina. These opacities cause annoying linear shadows or dark spots that...
Retinal Vein Occlusion | All you need to know
Retinal vein occlusion is the second most common cause of blindness due to retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy. Retinal vein occlusion is a common eye problem. A major cause of retinal vein occlusions is arteriolosclerosis or the thickening of the...
Blue light and your retina – Why it is important
Blue light seen by your retina may have detrimental effects on your sleep. It’s not unusual for me to spend the last few hours of my day reading on my iPad or iPhone. It helps me unwind from a long day and keeps me up-to-date on the latest news. I wouldn’t be...
Diet and Macular Degeneration
Can a specific food or diet help my macular degeneration from getting worse? Hogg, R. E., Woodside, J. V., Mcgrath, A., Young, I. S., Vioque, J. L., Chakravarthy, U., . . . Fletcher, A. E. (2016). Mediterranean Diet Score and Its Association with Age-Related Macular...
Keeping an eye out for diabetic retinopathy
I gave a talk yesterday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital about diabetic retinopathy. Below are some of the key points from my presentation: Diabetic retinopathy is a serious public health issue. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in people of...
Retina Specialist – Why should I see one?
A retina specialist is a doctor who has specialized in ophthalmology and has sub-specialty training in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases at the back part of the eye. My regular eye doctor sent me to a retinal specialist. What is a retina specialist?...
Two types of Macular Degeneration to watch for
WHAT IS AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)? Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is a common disorder in patients which can lead to vision loss and blindness. It often causes thinning of the retinal layers, fluid build-up, or bleeding under the retina. ...
Diabetics can have severe eye disease
WHY DO I NEED A DIABETIC EYE EXAM? A yearly diabetic eye exam is recommended for patients with diabetes. WHAT IS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY? Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that can affect anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. It is caused by damage to the small blood...