Avoid talking during your eye injection, studies show
Studies have shown that simply talking during your eye injection procedure greatly increases the risk of some eye infections, possibly devastating ones. Intravitreal eye injection treatments have become standard care in eye doctors offices . . .
Diabetic patients should be told about their eye problems earlier
A large percentage of diabetic patients are unaware that they have signs of diabetes and vascular changes on the back of their eyes. In a study to determine diabetic eye care awareness, data from 798 . . .
Choroideremia gene therapy being studies
A clinical study conducted by researchers at Oxford University explored the use of a gene therapy to treat the eye disease, choroideremia. Results of the 2011 study, demonstrated vision improvements in five out of six . . .
Treatments for diabetic macular edema
Diabetic macular edema can be managed by your retina specialist with a customized approach Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition causing damage to the small blood vessels in the retina, resulting from sustained elevated blood . . .
Stem cell replacement restores vision
Researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine are developing a retinal stem cell replacement “patch” that may restore vision to patients with diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Dr. David Gamm, director of . . .
New macular degeneration supplement
New discoveries about macular pigment in AMD are behind this potent macular degeneration supplement that increases yellow pigment At least fifteen million Americans are suffering from Macular Degeneration, and recent data show that number is . . .
Multiple Sclerosis and retinal thinning linked
A study has found that retinal thinning occurs 46% faster in patients with multiple sclerosis Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a technology that has been employed in ophthalmology for more than ten years. The OCT . . .
Is Central Serous Retinopathy an early indicator of stroke?
CSR (Central Serous Retinopathy) indicates an increased risk of stroke A study of 1800 central serous retinopathy patients in Taiwan showed an increased risk of stroke in patients diagnosed with the eye disease. Central serous . . .
Retisert Implant for uveitis
Dr. Deupree uses a breakthrough treatment for chronic posterior uveitis with Retisert eye implant Chronic uveitis, an inflammation of the inside of the eye, can cause blurred vision, floaters, and difficulty focusing. These conditions can . . .
