Conditions / Retina

Retina

The retina is the tissue that makes vision possible: it converts the light entering the eye into the signals the brain interprets as images. Retinal diseases can progress silently, which is why timely diagnosis is key. Here we explain the retinal conditions we see most often in our practice.

Articles

Diabetic retinopathy

How diabetes damages the retina's blood vessels, and why an annual eye exam matters so much.

Macular degeneration

Why it affects central vision first, and what treatment options exist today.

Retinal detachment

An eye emergency: what causes it and why every hour counts.

Eye floaters

Those specks or strands drifting across your vision: when they're normal and when to get checked.

Flashes of light

Why seeing flashes without an actual light source can be a warning sign.

Epiretinal membrane

A layer of scar tissue over the macula that can distort vision.

Macular hole

How a hole forms at the center of the retina, and how it's surgically repaired.