Myelinated Nerve Fiber: Retinal Photographic Appearance
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My First KSS
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome My ocular disease professor once told our class, “It’s not rare if it’s in your chair.” He explained that if a patient manifested signs or symptoms of diseases such as uncommon syndromes, retinal abnormalities, and obscure parasitic or fungal infections in the retina, it was up to us as the doctor to know how to
Going Retro: A Guide to Retroillumination
Retroillumination Retroillumination from the fundus is a quick and easy way to examine the lens, iris, and cornea. The red reflex, the reflection of light off the back of the eye, can be used to highlight opacities in the cornea or lens, and defects in the iris. This article will outline the technique, offer
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Zap! Don’t Cut
New Treatment Options for Vitreous Floaters For chronic sufferers of large floaters, new technologies offer innovative treatment options that are safer and less invasive than traditional methods. For many years, the standard of care for treatment of vitreous floaters was a pars plana vitrectomy, an invasive surgical procedure that removes part of the vitreous. Post-vitrectomy recovery
It’s Time to Talk about Diabetes
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the incidence of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased by 90 percent in the last 10 years.¹ However, it is more alarming that 46 percent of diabetic patients are unaware that they are affected and 42 percent are not confident in managing their diabetes.² Rates
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February Spotlight: Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Did you know that February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) month? Here is a break down of the basics of the condition to help you review for clinic, rotations, or boards. ARMD is a retinal condition that results in reduced central visual acuity, and ultimately, central blindness. It affects 11 million Americans, and unfortunately, that
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