Information About Retina Services

Flashes and floaters, caused by age-related thickening and shrinking of the vitreous fluid, can look like flashes of light and tiny black "squiggles."

Retinal tears and detachments are usually due to the age-related shrinkage of the eye's vitreous fluid. Floaters and flashes are common symptoms.

Diabetic retinopathy occurs when long-term high blood sugar causes damage to the retinal blood vessels of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients.

Macular degeneration is extremely common and refers to the deterioration of the central part of the retina, which causes damage to central vision.

Anti-VEGF retinal injections are effective treatments for certain retinal conditions caused by the abnormal growth of blood vessels behind the retina.

AREDS and AREDS2 are vision vitamin supplements that have been shown to delay the advancement of age-related macular degeneration to later stages.

Retinal laser surgery is used to seal up retinal damage or leaking blood vessels caused by conditions like tears and age-related macular degeneration.

A vitrectomy is a very delicate surgery that includes the removal of the vitreous eye fluid in order to have better access to any retinal damage.