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How do eyeglasses work?
Eyeglasses work by helping focus the light onto the retina. Our eye works just like a camera. The front of the eye – the tear film, cornea, and lens – all work to focus light. This light is focused onto the retina, the film of the camera. The image is finally developed in the brain.
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The ability for us to see properly relies on many different components working together in harmony. Our visual system works
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Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in American adults. Diabetic retinopathy occurs in patients who have had diabetes
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Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions (BRVO) are one of the most common types of retinal vein occlusion. Most branch retinal vein
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Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions (BRVO) can occur from several different conditions. Diabetes, high cholesterol, glaucoma, and systemic inflammatory diseases can
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Scheduling a yearly comprehensive dilated eye exam is essential in detecting early onset eye disease. While age is the top
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Understanding the difference between an ophthalmologist, an optometrist and an optician is very important in order to receive the appropriate
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Technology has made vast advancements over the past several years. Wide field viewing for vitrectomy surgery has allowed for surgeons
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Many people will experience an eye problem to some degree throughout their life time. It is important to understand eye
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By admin , posted on Feb 09, 2017
Low vision is a categorized as a vision loss that cannot be corrected with corrective lenses, contacts or surgery. Low
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By admin , posted on Feb 03, 2017
Diabetic retinopathy is a retinal disease that affects the light sensitive layer of nerves in the back of the eye
Read MoreIn the interest of maintaining further transparency and providing a wide breadth of information to our patients and providers, this blog will serve as an educational and informative resource on interesting happenings within Retina Consultants of Boston and in the greater field of Ophthalmology.
Here at Retina Consultants of Boston, Dr. John J. Weiter and Dr. Namrata Nandakumar are on the forefront of diagnostic techniques, treatment and micro-surgical techniques for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, macular holes, and a number of other issues affecting the vitreous and retina. Check back here frequently for news and updates on our practice and all things retina!