Eye Diseases of the Retina

Ooops! Forgot to Add the Video

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:52:51 +0000

Video is now embedded to yesterday's video! Sorry!

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Vitrectomy for Floaters (FOV)

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:42:03 +0000

Floaters can be bothersome changes in your vision. Floater only vitrectomy, shown here, is the basic operation a retina specialist uses to treat patients with floaters.

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Fake Avastin Hits United States…Again

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:24:12 +0000

Fake Avastin has now hit the US market twice in recent months. Are you getting bogus Avastin for your wet ARMD?

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Iluvien Gains Ground

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:49:26 +0000

Iluvien receives further European approval for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. It has yet to be approved in the U.S. Iluvien is an injected sustained release system.

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Social Media RoundTable and Article on Doctors’ Transparency

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:17:46 +0000

We just got back from Chicago where we discussed what we've learned on social media and medicine. I also had an article published at KevinMD.com

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This Doctor’s View on Social Media and Medicine

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:24 +0000

We're off to Chicago this weekend to participate on a roundtable to discuss what I've learned from this blog and social media.

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Does Cataract Surgery Cause Macular Degeneration?

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:06 +0000

Sometimes macular degeneration is diagnosed just after successful cataract surgery. These disappointed patients often wonder if AMD is caused by the cataract surgery?

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Taking a Break

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:48:51 +0000

Most of the kids are on Spring Break. Amy and I took a few days off and are not making lots of plans, but, instead, are taking day trips if we can. The two college kids had their respective breaks 2...

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Regular Examination for Retinal Detachments

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:38:36 +0000

Routine examination for retinal detachments are usually not worthwhile...even if you had a previous detachment, but if you have symptoms....

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Eye Examination for ARMD: Macular Degeneration

Randall V. Wong, M.D. — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:45:55 +0000

Macular degeneration can only be diagnosed when there are symptoms and findings of the disease. Routine examination in normal situations may not be necessary.

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