Age-related macular degeneration, AMD, macula, retina disease - A State of Sight #13 Retinal surgeon Carey Pate, MD joins 'A State of Sight' with Isaac Porter, MD to discuss macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness. This episode defines macular degeneration, explains who is at risk, and covers treatment options for the various stages of macular degeneration. Do I qualify for Implantable Miniature Telescope for AMD? - A State of Sight #96 The Implantable Miniature Telescope from VisionCare is an advanced treatment for end-stage macular degeneration. There are many qualifications for this device to ensure that it is used in patients who may benefit from the technology. Watch this episode of A State of Sight with Isaac Porter, MD to learn more about the IMT and who may be a candidate. Some of the basic qualifications include: - Age 65 and older - End-stage macular degeneration in both eyes - Vision 20/160 to 20/800 - No previous cataract surgery in the eye to receive the telescope Learn more about the IMT in episode #70 of A State of Sight: http://youtu.be/caipn22S2sk Don't sleep in contact lenses! Infections from contacts - A State of Sight #95 Sleeping in contacts is very dangerous for your eyes. Contacts should always be removed at night to help lower the risk of an eye infection. Watch this episode of A State of Sight with Isaac Porter, MD from Raleigh to learn why you shouldn't sleep wearing contact lenses. Full-thickness cornea transplant, penetrating keratoplasty - A State of Sight #12 Isaac Porter, MD explains penetrating keratoplasty, a full-thickness corneal transplant, which may be needed for patients with swollen, cloudy corneas, keratoconus, or inherited diseases. Corneal transplantation is one of the most successful types of transplantation in humans. DSEK - A State of Sight #11 with Isaac Porter, MD Dr. Porter explains DSEK, a selective corneal transplant procedure where only the inner layer of the cornea is replaced. This can improve vision in patients with a cloudy or swollen cornea in cases like Fuchs' Dystrophy and edema following eye surgery. ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 Page 11 of 16
Age-related macular degeneration, AMD, macula, retina disease - A State of Sight #13 Retinal surgeon Carey Pate, MD joins 'A State of Sight' with Isaac Porter, MD to discuss macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness. This episode defines macular degeneration, explains who is at risk, and covers treatment options for the various stages of macular degeneration.
Do I qualify for Implantable Miniature Telescope for AMD? - A State of Sight #96 The Implantable Miniature Telescope from VisionCare is an advanced treatment for end-stage macular degeneration. There are many qualifications for this device to ensure that it is used in patients who may benefit from the technology. Watch this episode of A State of Sight with Isaac Porter, MD to learn more about the IMT and who may be a candidate. Some of the basic qualifications include: - Age 65 and older - End-stage macular degeneration in both eyes - Vision 20/160 to 20/800 - No previous cataract surgery in the eye to receive the telescope Learn more about the IMT in episode #70 of A State of Sight: http://youtu.be/caipn22S2sk
Don't sleep in contact lenses! Infections from contacts - A State of Sight #95 Sleeping in contacts is very dangerous for your eyes. Contacts should always be removed at night to help lower the risk of an eye infection. Watch this episode of A State of Sight with Isaac Porter, MD from Raleigh to learn why you shouldn't sleep wearing contact lenses.
Full-thickness cornea transplant, penetrating keratoplasty - A State of Sight #12 Isaac Porter, MD explains penetrating keratoplasty, a full-thickness corneal transplant, which may be needed for patients with swollen, cloudy corneas, keratoconus, or inherited diseases. Corneal transplantation is one of the most successful types of transplantation in humans.
DSEK - A State of Sight #11 with Isaac Porter, MD Dr. Porter explains DSEK, a selective corneal transplant procedure where only the inner layer of the cornea is replaced. This can improve vision in patients with a cloudy or swollen cornea in cases like Fuchs' Dystrophy and edema following eye surgery.