What is diabetic retinopathy?

Every diabetic patient is at risk for developing diabetic retinopathy during their lifetime. Every diabetic patient should have at least an annual eye exam regardless of sugar control, A1C and how well you see. Ideally, you should get examined while you are still 20/20!

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Vitrectomy Results

In order to maintain favorable vitrectomy results and slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy, it’s important that you control your blood sugar by checking it frequently, keeping all follow-up appointments with your surgeon, and having your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist at least once a year.

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VITRECTOMY TIPS

Floaters Only Vitrectomy – a Patients Perspective of the FOV

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Retina Success – Scleral buckle procedure

Scleral buckling surgery is a common way to treat retinal detachment. It is a method of closing breaks and flattening the retina. A scleral buckle is a piece of silicone sponge, rubber, or semi-hard plastic that your eye doctor (ophthalmologist) places on the outside of the eye (the sclera, or the white of the eye).

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Macular Degeneration And Its Causes

To date, scientists have identified the gene they believe plays a significant role in the development of Macular Degeneration. This gene is called complement factor H (CFH). In addition to this gene, a gene on chromosome 10 called PLEKAH1 is also suspect. Much more study is required to fully understand the roles these two suspect genes play in this eye disease that today strikes 10 million people aged 40 and over

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