Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Several modifications to the insertion procedure for the Port Delivery System helped to reduce the rate of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Katherine E. Talcott, MD, gave an overview on managing vitreous hemorrhage in proliferative ...

In the treatment of vitreous hemorrhage from proliferative diabetic retinopathy, intraocular injection with anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) shows similar efficacy to that of vitrectomy ...

In most clinical practices, floaters related to a posterior vitreous detachment are a common patient concern, especially in those with advancing age. Fortunately, floaters often become less ...

Robert Wong, MD: Diabetic retinopathy is a small-vessel ischemic disease. When the blood sugars are elevated, it can affect the blood vessels anywhere in your body. It can affect your heart, your ...

New research confirms that end-stage renal disease is a significant risk factor for patients undergoing cataract surgery. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) face a higher risk of vitreous ...

Cataract surgery was associated with an increased risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a risk factor for complications due to cataract surgery. Patients ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

The vitreous is the gel-like fluid that fills the eyes. It is full of minuscule fibers that attach to the retina. As people age, the vitreous fibers separate from the retina, which may affect vision.

In proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), abnormal blood vessels and scar tissue grow on the surface of the retina and also attach firmly to the back surface of the vitreous. The vitreous then ...