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Retinal Detachment

Retinal Detachment Repair
The retina is a “Saran Wrap” thin membrane which is held to the insideback portion of the eyeball by a kind of suction force. In the front partof the eye the retina is firmly attached at a ring just behind the lenscalled the pars plana. In the back part of the eye, the [...]

Glaucoma Diagnosed

How is glaucoma diagnosed?
Individuals at high risk for glaucoma should have a dilated pupil eye examination at least every two years. Eye doctors use several tests to detect glaucoma; these tests include:

Tonometry measures the pressure inside the eye. Examples of tonometers include: 1) The air puff or noncontact tonometer emits a puff of air. Eye [...]