Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Age-related Macular Degeneration
What is Charles Bonnet Syndrome and what does it have to do with Age-related Macular Degeneration? A pleasant elderly Irish lady visited my clinic a few months ago with a diagnosis of advanced Age-related Macular Degeneration in both [...]
I have macular degeneration – can I drive?
I have macular degeneration – can I drive? I often get asked this question by my patients who have age-related macular degeneration. These patients rely on driving to maintain their independence. The answer depends on several factors. [...]
What are these injections for macular degeneration?
What are these injections for macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is a condition that affects the central part of the retina. We see this condition as patients age. Patients’ symptoms can be a central blur or distortion in [...]
What can I see during my cataract operation?
What can I see during my cataract operation? Having cataract surgery is a quick and painless procedure. It has excellent results with little risk of complications. The vast majority of my patients undergo cataract surgery using local anaesthesia. Local anaesthesia can [...]
Are there benefits to second eye cataract surgery?
Are there benefits to second eye cataract surgery? A recent new story has just emerged that a clinical commissioning group (CCG) has decided to limit cataract surgery to just one eye. I thought I would explain why [...]
Is there a cure for macular degeneration?
Is there a cure for macular degeneration? I see a lot of patients with macular degeneration, and I get asked this question a lot. Here I wanted to share with you what I usually explain. The [...]