Patient Education 

Retinal Diseases and Treatment                                                         Larger Text - Spanish

INFORMATION ON THE NORMAL EYE AND HOW IT FUNCTIONS
www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/index.asp

CONDITIONS THAT WE TREAT

Our doctors are experts in the treatment of a large number of retinal conditions.  The following are just some of the more common conditions managed by our physicians.  General information on these diseases may be obtained by clicking on the individual links below. Please be aware that because there are rapidly evolving treatment options in some of these conditions and because our desire is to provide the most effective treatment for each individual patient your physician may recommend treatments that are not yet listed in the general information provided by these sources.

Diabetic Retinopathy
www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp

Floaters and Flashes
www.nei.nih.gov/health/floaters/index.asp
www.nei.nih.gov/health/vitreous/index.asp

Macular Degeneration
www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/armd_facts.asp

Macular Hole
www.nei.nih.gov/health/macularhole/index.asp

Macular Pucker
www.nei.nih.gov/health/pucker/index.asp#top

Retinal Detachment
www.nei.nih.gov/health/retinaldetach/index.asp
 
Copyright © 2008. San Diego Retina Associates. All Rights Reserved.