What is Scleral Buckle Surgery?
Placement of a scleral buckle is a surgical approach to correct a detached retina, a potentially blinding condition in which fluid gets under the retina and lifts it away from the back
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The Today Show’s Savannah Guthrie Suffered an Eye Injury: What You Should Know about Penetrating Ocular Trauma and a Torn Retina
NBC Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie recently revealed that she is undergoing treatment for a torn retina after sustaining an injury when her two-year-old son accidentally jabbed her right eye with a
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Eye Injury Prevention Month: Four Tips to Protect Your Eyes
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month. Did you know that according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), nearly half of all eye injuries occur in the home? Whether you are tackling a
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What is Cryopexy?
Cryopexy is an outpatient surgical procedure that uses extreme cold therapy or freezing to treat retinal tears and other retinal conditions. It works by creating scar tissue that seals the tear to
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One of the treatments used to treat a retinal detachment, pneumatic retinopexy is an office-based procedure involving injection of a gas bubble into the eye to gently push the retina back into
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What is Retinal Laser Photocoagulation?
Retinal laser photocoagulation is an in-office procedure used to treat a number of retinal conditions, including retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. It is most frequently used to
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Performed by a retinal surgeon, vitrectomy is a surgical procedure that carefully removes the vitreous gel that fills the posterior segment of the eye. This surgery is employed to correct a number
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Know the Early Warning Signs of a Retinal Detachment
The retina is the layer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye. It senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see. The vitreous is the
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When Should You See a Retina Specialist
Your ophthalmologist or optometrist can monitor your vision, prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and diagnose, treat and prevent a number of eye diseases. However, for some eye conditions, your eye doctor may
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What to Expect From an Eye Injection
We know the idea of having an injection in your eye can sound scary, but for many retinal diseases, it is the only way we can deliver potentially sight-saving medicine where it
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