What is a Dark Adaptation Test?
A dark adaptation test is a tool used to help detect and monitor macular degeneration. People with macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration…
June 18, 2021
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What Causes Cataracts?
A cataract is a common condition in which a normally clear eye lens becomes cloudy, causing blurry vision similar to looking through a foggy window.
June 11, 2021
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Can You Tell if You have a Retinal Tear?
A retinal detachment occurs when the retina (a nerve layer that lines the back wall of the eye) separates from the back of the eye.
June 4, 2021
What are the Symptoms of Eye Cancer?
Many times, eye cancer does not have symptoms, especially in the early stages. When symptoms of eye cancer are present, they vary from person to…
May 25, 2021
What Can I Expect from a Retina Specialist?
A retina specialist is a medical doctor who has specialized in ophthalmology and sub-specialized in diseases and surgery of the vitreous body of the eye…
May 18, 2021
How Do Doctors Check the Retina?
Eye doctors check the retina with an exam called an ophthalmoscopy. With this exam, your eye doctor can see the retina (which senses light and…
May 11, 2021
What Kind of Eye Problems Can Diabetes Cause?
If you have diabetes, regular visits to your eye doctor are important to help avoid diabetic eye problems. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause…
May 4, 2021
Is a Retinal Tear an Emergency?
The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that sends images to the brain. Normally, the retina lies against the back…
April 25, 2021
Stages of Macular Holes
The eye is largely made up of the cornea, lens, iris and retina. The retina lies along the back of the eye and is responsible…
April 18, 2021
What is a Scleral Buckle?
Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from the choroid, a membrane dense with blood vessels that is located between the retina and the…
April 11, 2021