Will Eating Oily Fish Reduce My Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy?
Dietary intake plays an important role in eye health. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by consuming foods rich in lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin…
March 25, 2023
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Can you regain vision after a detached retina
Nothing is more terrifying than a sudden change in vision, especially if it drastically reduces your field of vision. If you have floaters, see flashes…
March 18, 2023
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How Often Should Diabetic Patients Have an Ophthalmic Exam?
Regular eye exams are important if you have diabetes. Diabetes is a health condition that can affect multiple parts of the body including the eyes.
March 11, 2023
What Are Signs of Retina Problems?
At the back of the eye is the light-sensitive layer that covers nearly 65% of the interior surface called the retina. Light enters the eyes…
March 4, 2023
Habits for a Healthy Retina
You may have noticed that the older you get the more likely it is that something will go wrong. Just about any article on eye…
February 25, 2023
FAQS About Macular Hole
Ocular side effects of medications are becoming increasingly more common. Just listening to the potential side effects rattled off on new prescription drugs on commercials…
February 18, 2023
Are Retinal Diseases Hereditary?
Hereditary diseases are determined by genetic factors and therefore can be passed on from parents to their offspring through genes. In many families, you can…
February 11, 2023
Is the Retina Important?
The retina is responsible for only one thing-but it is a super important one. The retina plays the vital role of converting light that enters…
February 4, 2023
Can Eye Floaters Be Harmful?
While eye floaters themselves are generally not harmful they can be indicators of a serious underlying retinal condition. Eye floaters are spots, webs, or squiggly…
January 25, 2023
Will I Go Blind from a Macular Hole?
At the back of the retina is the macula, the region of the eye that is responsible for sharp, clear central vision. At only 5mm…
January 18, 2023