Did you know that dizziness improves after cataract surgery?
Did you know that dizziness improves after cataract surgery? The obvious primary benefit for cataract surgery is an improvement in vision. There are also secondary benefits such as 1) Improving sleep 2) Improving mental functioning 3) Reducing the chance [...]
Top ten foods for the prevention of age-related macular degeneration
There are several things I advise patients to do including what foods may be beneficial in preventing macular degeneration and its progression.
How can you choose the best private cataract surgeon?
How can you choose the best private cataract surgeon? Your optometrist tells you that you have cataracts and that you should consider private cataract surgery. So what now? Where do you start looking for a private cataract surgeon who can perform your [...]
Can diabetes make you go blind?
Can diabetes make you go blind? The simple answer to this is yes, definitely. The good news is this is rare nowadays and I will discuss why this is. We should discuss how diabetes affects your [...]
Why do we use lasers in diabetic maculopathy? Part 2 of 2
Very good research studies have shown that laser treatment for diabetic maculopathy prevents visual loss compared to patients who do not receive treatment. It is not very good at improving vision however.
Why do we use laser for diabetic retinopathy? Part 1 of 2
Laser treatment has been the main treatment for diabetic retinopathy for many years and still remains the main treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy today.