Most people consider their sight to be their most important sense. Yet, every year thousands of people have surgery on their eyes without having done any research on their eye surgeon. Who performs your cataract surgery is one of the most important...
A sudden loss of vision or swarm of floaters (they look like bugs or spider webs) should be evaluated within twenty four hours by an ophthalmologist as this could be a sign of a vitreous hemorrhage or retinal detachment. If treated quickly,...
The risk of vision problems associated with diabetes is directly proportional to the duration of diabetes and the quality of control of blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol. In other words, the longer you have diabetes and the higher...
Laser surgery is recommended for macular edema (swelling of the retina), proliferative diabetic retinopathy (formation of fragile retinal vessels), and vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding inside the eye). Vitrectomy (removal of the clear gel that fills...
The most effective and well-studied treatment is laser surgery of the retina. The earlier the diagnosis is made, the more effective the treatment. With more advanced disease, loss of central or peripheral vision are possible even with laser...
An examination by an ophthalmologist (eye physician) is necessary to detect and treat diabetic retinopathy. The doctor will need to dilate your pupil which will temporarily blur your your vision (this resolves within hours). Anyone with diabetes...
The most commonly associated eye disease is swelling of the macula (that part of the retina that allows us to perform detailed tasks such as reading and recognizing faces). As the macula swells, the ability to distinguish details and contrast...
The most common cause of blindness among people with diabetes is a disease called Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. As diabetes damages the blood supply to the eye new vessels form. These vessels are fragile and prone to bleeding. Vigorous...
Small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision as you look at a blank wall or a clear blue sky are known as floaters. Most people have some floaters normally but do not notice them until they become numerous or more prominent.
In most cases,...
If you have Erectile Dysfunction (ED) it is important you know about visual side effects caused by Viagra, an oral therapy for impotence. Viagra relaxes smooth muscles in the penis by interfering with the action of a special enzyme. A nearly...
