Vitreous Pathology and Floaters A lecture by J. Sebag, MD, FACS, FRCOphth, FARVO Vitreous is the gelatinous structure that fills the center of the eye and is attached to the retina, which lines the inside of the back of the eye and acts like a film in...
You're invited to the 2015 VMR Lecture Series Fluorescein Video Angiography with Dr. Lawrence Chong The History of Fluorescein Angiography Dr. Chong will discuss the history of fluorescein angiography as well as the science behind it. He will also show video angiographic examples of common and uncommon retinal diseases. Lawrence Chong, MD Dr. Lawrence...
On Tuesday, August 4, 2015, the VMR Institute for Vitreous Macula Retina in Huntington Beach, California hosted a large group of community Doctors to a continuing education lecture on the use of pharmacologic vitreolysis for the treatment of anomalous PVD. This new way to treat vitreo-maculopathies has already replaced...
Vein occlusions are commonly seen in a retinal specialist’s office and are second only to diabetic retinopathy in frequency of problems affecting the blood vessels of the eye. There are two types of vein occlusions: the branch retinal vein occlusion and the central retinal vein occlusion....
Diabetic eye exams can prevent blindness. Every patient with diabetes must get regular eye examinations. The eye disease caused by diabetes is called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy can cause anything from slight blurring of vision to blindness. Diabetic Eye Exams The risk of developing diabetic eye disease increases...
"Macula" is not a disease. It is the name for the central portion of the retina, which lines the inside of the back of the eye. The retina acts like a film in a camera creating the picture that is sent to the brain where vision...
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is the premier eye research organization in the world. It’s annual meeting draws over 12,000 scientists and clinicians from all over the world to learn of the latest advances. Only a small number of presentations (less than 5%)...
[caption id="attachment_3960" align="alignleft" width="400"] Dr. Sebag holds party in Chicago to celebrate the release of Vitreous.[/caption] Dr. Jerry Sebag, of the VMR Institute, held a party to commemorate the release of his third book, entitled Vitreous - in Health and Disease. The event, which consisted of a...