Patient Education
Conditions
Clear, patient-friendly guides to the most common retinal conditions we treat. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options written for patients, not specialists.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
blurry or distorted central vision, straight lines appearing wavy or bent, and more.
Learn MoreDiabetic Retinopathy
blurry or fluctuating vision, floaters (spots or dark strings drifting across vision), and more.
Learn MoreRetinal Detachment
a sudden increase in floaters (spots, webs, or strings in vision), flashes of light, especially in peripheral vision, and more.
Learn MoreRetinal Tears & Holes
sudden onset of new floaters (spots, threads, or a cobweb effect), flashes of light (especially in peripheral/side vision), and more.
Learn MoreVitreous Floaters & Flashes
spots, dots, threads, or cobwebs drifting through vision, floaters that move when you move your eye, and more.
Learn MoreRetinal Vein Occlusion
sudden blurry or distorted vision, often in one eye, a blind spot or dark area in part of your vision, and more.
Learn MoreMacular Hole
a blurry, distorted spot in the center of your vision, straight lines appearing bent or wavy, and more.
Learn MoreEpiretinal Membrane (Macular Pucker)
blurry or mildly distorted central vision, straight lines appearing wavy or irregular, and more.
Learn MoreCentral Serous Retinopathy
blurry or dim central vision, usually in one eye, straight lines appearing bent or distorted, and more.
Learn MoreDon't see your condition? Contact our office — we treat the full spectrum of vitreoretinal disease.
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