Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KOLOA, Hawaii — Incomplete posterior segment exams, underuse of imaging and failure to reexamine a diagnosis are ...

Medicare currently covers visual acuity screenings for patients at the time of enrollment, but a new study suggests dilated eye examination would be more cost effective, according to findings ...

Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among people ages 40 to 60. The longer you have diabetes, the greater your likelihood of developing vision problems increases. Keeping blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ultra-widefield imaging systems have been widely adopted in optometry, and for very good reasons. For starters, ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) Just because you can see well doesn’t mean that your eyes are healthy, especially as we age. Regular eye exams detect problems early - when treatment is most effective. A ...

Robert Wong, MD, emphasizes the relevance of comprehensive eye evaluation and other tests to be considered when detecting diabetic retinopathy. Transcript Robert Wong, MD: Comprehensive eye ...

Last month, I attended a conference for physicians presented by Dr. Jesse Berry, an associate professor of ophthalmology at USC and the director of the Ocular Oncology and the Retinoblastoma Programs ...

Most think that if their vision is OK, they do not need to see their eye doctor. Unfortunately, many ocular diseases, like diabetes and glaucoma, do not give warning signs in their early stages. A ...

John W. Kitchens, MD: The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Diabetes Association both recommend if you’re a type 2 diabetic that you undergo a baseline screening examination shortly ...

New information shows a lot of people over 40 aren't doing everything they should to keep their eyesight as they get older. A survey by the American Society of Retina Specialists found that 27 percent ...

If you have diabetes, you should already be aware of the danger of diabetic retinopathy. This unfortunately common complication can lead to eyesight issues and, in extreme cases, even blindness. It ...