Patient Education

How The Human Eye Works

The eye is a sensory organ that perceives light, transforms it into an electrical signal, and sends it to the brain to produce an image.

Vitrectomy Recovery Devices

The vitreous body is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eye. A vitrectomy is a surgery…

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is primarily the result of diabetes damaging the normal blood vessels in the retina. It is the most common cause of visual…

Macular Pucker

Also known as an epiretinal membrane or wrinkled retina, a macular pucker occurs when a thin layer of scar tissue forms on the surface of…

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a very common eye problem and the most frequent cause of visual impairment in people older than 60.

Macular Hole

A macular hole develops from the gradual shrinkage of the vitreous, which pulls on the surface of the retina surrounding the macula - the special…

Flashes and Floaters

When we are born, vitreous gel fills the eye. As part of the normal aging process, the gel begins to shrink and starts to…

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