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Retinal Detachment
A torn or detached retina is a serious vision threatening problem; one that no doubt causes alarm and concern to both the patient and their family. Fortunately, with modern surgical techniques, over 90% of retinal detachments can be repaired and blindness will be prevented. Almost all of our patients return to a normal life, self-reliant, active and independent.
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes which affects the small blood vessels in the retina. These changes can cause mild to severe loss of vision. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of severe visual loss in Americans between the ages of 20 and 64. None-the-less, with careful diabetic management and timely laser surgery by a retina laser specialist, good vision can usually be maintained.
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Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a common eye disorder and the leading cause of loss of reading vision in the United States. It is a condition in which damage occurs to the retina, usually from an aging change. While total blindness never occurs from this condition, the ability to read and do close work can be severely affected. Photodynamic therapy is now available for patients who experience loss of central vision from the predominantly classic form of wet age related macular degeneration (AMD). In addition, macugen and steroid injections are promising treatments for various forms of wet AMD.
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Laser Surgery
There are several types of lasers used to treat various disorders in the eye and currently lasers are being used to reduce vision loss from glaucoma, secondary cataracts, diabetes, blocked blood vessels, retinal tears, retinal detachments and macular degeneration.
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Vitreous Surgery
Vitreous surgery is a type of microsurgery which now enables eye surgeons to treat patients with diseases of the retina and vitreous who, until the advent of this type of surgery, might have been considered hopelessly blind.
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Posterior Vitreous Separation
Posterior vitreous separation is a common disorder occurring in about 80% of people in the United States.
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It frequently causes the symptoms of floaters and flashing lights, but infrequently causes a loss of vision.
It should not be confused with a retinal detachment and is therefore named Posterior Vitreous Separation.
