Retina Diseases
Surgery for Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachments are potentially blinding and require various types of retinal detachment surgery. Retina specialists are specifically trained to repair retinal detachments. Retinal detachment is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms of a detached retina, go to the ER or your eye doctor immediately. The retina lines the inside of the eye and converts…
Read MoreWhat is Lattice Degeneration?
This common thinning of the retina can increase your chances of retinal detachment. Learn why.
Read MoreHow are Retinal Tears Treated?
A retinal tear is usually treated with laser, but there are other ways to prevent retinal detachments.
Read MoreAre You at Risk of a PVD?
Flashes and floaters are the most common symptoms of a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). A PVD can cause a retinal tear. Retinal tears, in turn, can lead to a retinal detachment. Retinal detachments require surgery and can possibly cause blindness. Everyone will get a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). The chances of developing a retinal detachment…
Read MoreHistoplasmosis Treatment
This is Part 2 of a short series on ocular histoplasmosis – a retinal disease transmitted by chickens.
Read MoreARMD | Risk Factors
You’ve heard of wet and dry types of ARMD, but what are the risk factor for developing macular degeneration?
Read MoreWhat are Eye Floaters?
Floaters are usually benign, but could be the first sign of a retinal tear or retinal detachment. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreShortage of Avastin
You may have learned that there is a shortage of Avastin…and here’s what’s going on.
Read MoreCentral Serous Retinopathy | CSR
CSR is a recurrent disease of the retina causing blurriness, loss of color perception and minification…what’s minification?
Read MoreNeed a Retina Specialist?
When do you need to see a retina specialist? Here are few reasons you might indeed to see Dr. Sardi (our retina specialist)…
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