Retina Diseases

05 Sep What are Biosimilars?

Posted at 16:01h in Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Biosimilars are large proteins that compare to their biologic counterparrs. They are not the same as generic drugs....

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29 Aug How Does Gene Therapy Work?

Posted at 07:38h in Eye Health, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Gene therapy is an investigational but exciting method by which diseases may actually be cured...

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01 Aug What is Geographic Atrophy?

Posted at 08:39h in Macular Degeneration, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of macular degeneration. Unlike wet ARMD, there are no signs of choroidal neovascularization and anti-VEGF injections or laser are not helpful. Age-related geographic atrophy can cause slowly progressive, but severe visual loss. This geographic atrophy affects the retina, the...

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23 May Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment

Posted at 18:06h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Vitrectomy is not brand new but is a popular way to repair a retinal detachment. ...

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15 Mar Cystoid Macular Edema

Posted at 14:57h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Cystoid macular edema, a particular type of retinal swelling, can be caused by a variety of conditions to include cataract surgery. ...

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22 Feb OCT Eye Scan Detects Alzheimer’s

Posted at 10:39h in Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Alzheimer’s disease is usually diagnosed when someone begins showing signs of memory loss. But the damage to the brain from Alzheimer’s disease starts a decade or more before the onset of symptoms. Researchers are working on a method, using optical coherence tomography (OCT), that...

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21 Dec Distorted Vision

Posted at 10:23h in Eye Diseases, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Distorted vision (aka metamorphopsia) makes straight lines appear wavy and objects to appear bent or misshapen. There are many possible causes, such as eye diseases, injury to the eye, eye infection, or inflammation. The underlying causes are usually abnormal vessels that are leaking under the retina,...

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16 Nov Diabetes Awareness: Managing Type 2

Posted at 10:33h in Diabetes, Eye Health, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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November is diabetes awareness month. Diabetes is a serious condition that, if not properly controlled, can damage your eyes (diabetic retinopathy), your kidneys, your nerves, and lead to problems with the blood flow in your body.  But, these diabetes complications don’t have to happen. You...

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21 Sep Gas Bubble for Retina Surgery

Posted at 09:41h in Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Ever wonder why ...

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14 Sep Your Retina Surgery | What to Expect

Posted at 10:33h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Here's what you can expect if you need retina surgery. ...

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