Cataracts What is a cataract? Your eye works a lot like a camera. Light rays focus through your lens onto the retina, a layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Similar to photographic film, the retina allows the image to be “seen” by the...
Age-Related Macular Degeneration What is AMD? Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of poor vision after age 60. AMD is a deterioration or breakdown of the macula. The macula is a small area at the center...
Glaucoma What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers (like an electric cable with its numerous wires). Glaucoma...
Retinal Disorders Diabetic Macular Edema DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA Diabetic macular edema (DME) is swelling of the macula, or central retina, in patients with diabetes mellitus. The retina is like the film in a camera, and the central part of...
Oculofacial Surgery & Reconstruction Eyelid Tuck Blepharoplasty, or eyelid tuck, is surgery to improve the appearance and function of the eyeylids. Click for more. Blepharoplasty (eyelid tuck) is surgery to improve the appearance and function...
