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08 Jun Near-Sightedness (Myopia) causes Vitreous Floaters
Floaters arise from the vitreous body, the gel that fills the center of the eye. Myopia is the clinical term for near-sightedness that is due to abnormal elongation of the eye. A common reason to perform vitrectomy (surgery to remove the gel in the center of...
10 May Dr. Sebag Pens Invited Editorial Reaffirming Safety and Efficacy of Vitrectomy for Floaters
Floaters arise from the vitreous body, the gel that fills the center of the eye. A recent study (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oret.2020.07.015) examined data from the American Academy of Ophthalmology to analyze re-operations following vitrectomy (surgery to remove vitreous from the center of the eye) for Vision Degrading Myodesopsia...
07 May Postoperative Outcomes of Idiopathic Epiretinal Membrane Associated With Foveoschisis
On April 21, 2021, Dr. Sebag, Dr. Gui of the VMR Institute for Vitreous Macula Retina and Dr. Hubschman of the Stein Eye Institute at UCLA published a letter to the editor in the British Journal of Ophthalmology entitled “Re: Lam et al.: Postoperative outcomes of idiopathic...
07 May Importance of the Inner Limiting Membrane in Adults
On March 20, 2021, Dr. Sebag, Dr. Gui of the VMR Institute for Vitreous Macula Retina and colleagues at the Doheny Eye Institute at UCLA and the Beverly Hills Institute of Ophthalmology published a letter to the editor in the Journal Experimental Eye Research entitled “Importance of the...
26 Apr Dr. Sebag’s Research on Vision Degrading Myodesopsia (Floaters) Published in Progress in Retinal and Eye Research Journal
To date, most doctors considered ‘floaters’ to be little more than nuisances. However, recent studies have shown that there can be severe effects on vision, specifically the ability to discern shades of gray, which is an important component of vision. This condition has been named...
30 Mar Dr. Sebag Invited to Speak at Vitreoretinal Meeting
Dr. Sebag is pleased to announce he has been invited to speak as a special guest speaker at the Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment – understanding and avoiding failure virtual meeting. The meeting, organized by Alcon Experience Academy, will be held on April 28th, 2021. In his...
18 Nov Dr. Gui and Dr. Sebag published in journal Ophthalmology Retina
Dr. Gui and Dr. Sebag’s most recent work has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Ophthalmology Retina on November 1, 2020. In the correspondence entitled “Re: Ishida et al: Risk Factors, Onset, and Progression of Epiretinal Membrane after 25-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment”, an...
12 Oct RPE Detachment in AMD: Injection Index May Predict Long Term Visual Outcomes
Dr. Gui had the distinct privilege of virtually presenting his research about wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on September 21-22, 2020 at the annual Retina Society meeting. Dr. Gui and colleagues found that in their study population, an increased injection frequency of anti-vascular endothelial growth...
13 Apr Dr. Sebag to Lecture on Vitreous Floaters at the Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology
Dr. Sebag Will Deliver the Inaugural Robert Machemer Lecture at the Soe Biennial Congress. VMR Institute, a leading facility for treatment of disorders of Vitreous, Macula, and Retina in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, announced today that Dr. Sebag has been named the keynote...