Category: Retina Conditions
July 31, 2024Life with Diabetic Retinopathy: Diet, Exercise, and Blood Sugar Control
More than half of people with diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy at some point in their lives. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by high …
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June 27, 2024Can You Have Diabetic Retinopathy and Not Know?
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that causes vision loss in people with diabetes. It affects the blood vessels in the eye, and …
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April 30, 2024Epiretinal Membranes vs. Macular Holes: Understanding the Difference
Epiretinal membranes (a.k.a macular puckers) and macular holes are eye conditions that both impact the macula, a small area in the center of the …
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March 18, 2024Coping with Eye Floaters: What Patients Should Know
In most cases, eye floaters are generally an unavoidable part of aging. While they won’t disappear, eventually, most people are able to ignore …
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February 28, 2024From Diagnosis to Treatment: 3 Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
For more than three decades, The Retina Eye Center has been dedicated to serving the Central Savannah River Area with excellence in treating …
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November 17, 2023Diabetic Eye Disease: Recognizing and Managing the Risks
Several eye diseases are known to affect people with diabetes. These conditions include glaucoma, cataracts, and the most common eye disease in …
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October 27, 2023How to Differentiate Between Harmless Floaters and Serious Eye Conditions
Did you know?: Eye floaters usually only affect one eye at a time, and it’s uncommon for both to be affected. This happens because one eye’s …
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September 25, 2023Neovascularization: The Growth of New Blood Vessels in the Retina
The process of neovascularization involves the growth of new blood vessels to replace those lost due to injuries or conditions. These new …
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June 30, 2023How To Detect and Monitor Age-Related Macular Degeneration
There’s no escaping the fact that the number of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) cases is increasing. Among American men and women over …
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