Retina Diseases

20 Jul How are Retinal Tears Treated?

Posted at 10:19h in Retina Diseases, Treatments by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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A retinal tear is usually treated with laser, but there are other ways to prevent retinal detachments. ...

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22 Jun Are You at Risk of a PVD?

Posted at 12:18h in Eye Health, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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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...

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09 Dec Histoplasmosis Treatment

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

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This is Part 2 of a short series on ocular histoplasmosis - a retinal disease transmitted by chickens. ...

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14 Oct ARMD | Risk Factors

Posted at 10:35h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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You've heard of wet and dry types of ARMD, but what are the risk factor for developing macular degeneration?...

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26 Aug What are Eye Floaters?

Posted at 10:18h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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Floaters are usually benign, but could be the first sign of a retinal tear or retinal detachment. Here's what you need to know. ...

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27 May Shortage of Avastin

Posted at 10:38h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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You may have learned that there is a shortage of Avastin...

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07 Jan Central Serous Retinopathy | CSR

Posted at 16:33h in Eye Diseases, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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CSR is a recurrent disease of the retina causing blurriness, loss of color perception and minification...

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03 Dec Need a Retina Specialist?

Posted at 10:18h in Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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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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05 Nov Branch Artery Occlusion (BRAO)

Posted at 12:03h in Eye Diseases, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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There are four types of RVO - Branch retinal artery occlusions may be sign of impending stroke or heart attack. Here's why....

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30 Oct Central Retinal Artery Occlusions

Posted at 05:16h in Eye Diseases, Retina Diseases by Gregory H. Scimeca, M.D. 0 Comments

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A CRAO is another type of retinal vascular occlusion and may be a sign of systemic disease, unlike other types of vascular occlusions. Here's why...

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