The macula is the central vision portion of the retina. It is a very highly-sensitive area and contains a dense amount of photoreceptors – which are responsible for seeing details and colors.
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), a disease that involves abnormal blood vessel growth . . .
Dr. Dana Deupree brings the precision Pascal Pattern Scan Laser system to his Clearwater retina practice. Pascal laser is a much . . .
Macugen is used to treat macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema Click here to watch a Macugen animation What is . . .
Lucentis eye injection for macular degeneration and other eye diseases Lucentis is used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic . . .
Laser retinal photocoagulation involves using a small, powerful beam of light that is designed to destroy the fragile, abnormal blood . . .
Intravitreal Kenalog is an eye injection of medication that has been proven to help treat eye conditions like cystoid macular . . .
Fluorescein angiography, also called a fluorescein angiogram (fluorescein - the type of dye that is used; angiogram - a . . .
High definition OCT spectral domain retina scanner Dr. Deupree uses the newest, state-of-the-art, high-definition macula scanner on the market. The . . .
The Amsler grid eye test ...is a safe and simple, self-administered screening test used to evaluate possible problem areas in . . .
Nutrition and macular disease progression closely linked. Eye vitamins can help Several studies have indicated a strong link between . . .
Newly released results from the Lucentis treatment studies show just how successful the macular degeneration drug is. The latest, two-year . . .
There is a significant association between advanced AMD and a variant of the LIPC gene - AMD gene? "the finding . . .
Omega-3 acids can decrease the risk of retinal diseases Omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have been found to play . . .
Smoking is a reversible risk factor for advancing macular degeneration The incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is rising every . . .
Macular degeneration patients having cataract surgery can rest assured For years now, patients and ophthalmologists have questioned whether cataract surgery . . .
Anti VEGF drugs have changed the landscape of eye care. They’re not being used exclusively for macular degeneration any more. . . .
Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study High levels of antioxidants and eye vitamins significantly reduce the risk of . . .
What is the retina? The retina, the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye, is nourished . . .
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (PXE) is a systemic disease that can affect the eye. PXE is not an eye disease, so to . . .
A patient's guide to ocular histoplasmosis What is histoplasmosis? Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus . . .
Macular degeneration, AMD, Tampa Bay, Clearwater links and resources Macular Degeneration - the disease Read all about Macular Degeneration, the . . .
A complete illustrated guide to age-related macular degeneration, it's causes, treatments and prevention suggestions from Tampa Bay and Clearwater . . .
