The retina is a thin, highly-sensitive membrane located on the back, inner wall of the eyeball. The retina’s function is much like the film in a camera – it is responsible for capturing all of the incoming light rays and processing them into light impulses through millions of tiny nerve endings.
Newly released results from the Lucentis treatment studies show just how successful the macular degeneration drug is. The latest, two-year . . .
Lab mice demonstrate eye cell damage after sustained hypoglycemia A study conducted by State University of New York Upstate Medical . . .
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 . . .
Due to loss of vision, American taxpayers paid over $2 billion per year in non eye-related medical costs. Vision robbing . . .
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 can now benefit diabetic retinopathy patients. Studies are complete. There have been several clinical studies evaluating the . . .
This popular eye injection treatment for macular degeneration has proven to be more effective than laser for diabetic eye disease . . .
Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study High levels of antioxidants and eye vitamins significantly reduce the risk of . . .
A patient's complete, illustrated guide to vitreous hemorrhage The vitreous is normally a clear, jelly-like fluid that fills the inside . . .
A patient's guide to retinal vein occlusion - causes and available treatments What is retinal vein occlusion? The retina, the . . .
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 . . .
What you should know about low vision Watch the "How vision works" animation Low vision means that even with regular . . .
Diabetic eye disease affects approximately 7-10 percent of the population in Tampa Bay and Clearwater area and 8.3% of the . . .
