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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 Surgery

Glaucoma refers to a medical condition in which the optic nerves lose retinal cells over time.  This can lead to visual complications, including blindness.  Glaucoma surgery is not always the first course of action that doctors employ to treat the condition.  Medications can be quite effective in controlling intra-ocular pressure and regulating glaucoma symptoms, thus [...]