On June 9, 2018 Dr. Sebag delivered an invited lecture at Harvard Medical School in Boston. The annual meeting of the department of Ophthalmology was held at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, where Dr. Sebag trained as a resident in Ophthalmology and as a...
It’s true that eating carrots can keep your eyes healthy; however, contrary to popular belief, the vitamins and minerals found in your favorite orange veggie won’t improve your eyesight. This is just one myth about vision and blindness that few people question. Read along to...
Many people believe that if their vision seems unchanged, they don't need to schedule regular appointments with their eye doctor. However, a visit to your ophthalmologist can help with more than just vision changes. Not only will your appointment reveal whether you have signs of...
As humans, we rely so heavily on our eyesight, which is what makes eye diseases like macular degeneration and conditions like retinal detachment and macular pucker so frightening. Below, you will learn about the modern techniques available to treat individuals suffering from these conditions. How is...
Did you know that very few people are 100% blind? Different eye diseases and conditions have different levels of vision loss. Some people can only perceive light, some have lost vision in the center of the eye, and others have no peripheral vision. Some people...
VMR Institute now offers advanced non-surgical treatments for Macular Degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in individuals over the age of 65. Macular degeneration usually affects both eyes and is progressive. Early intervention can usually prevent severe vision loss. [video width="1620" height="780" mp4="https://vmrinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/VMR_AMD_CG.mp4"][/video]...
Dr. Sebag will be giving a presentation on the aging changes in the eye. He will discuss how aging can result in blinding diseases such as retinal detachment, macular holes, as well as age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in people above the...
Dr. Chong will be giving a very informative lecture at Hoag Health Center on Thursday, February 9th, 2016. In his talk you will learn why age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible visual loss in those age 65 and older as well as what symptoms...
"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...