Pennsylvania Retina Center specializes in the treatment of diseases affecting the back of the eye, specifically those of the retina, vitreous, and macula.
East Norriton, PA
Joined September 2009
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Eye abnormalities could signal early stages of Alzheimer's. ow.ly/vmniH #eyehealth
When the vitreous shrinks it pulls on the retina wall and can lead to a tear. ow.ly/vmnK6 #eyecare #eyefacts
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You're never too young or too old to improve your eating habits to promote healthy #eyecare and combat #eyedisease. ow.ly/i/56WoB
Floaters could be a sign of a retinal tear, a vitreous hemorrhage, a posterior vitreous detachment, or uveitis. ow.ly/vmlHk
Early detection and treatment of wet #maculardegeneration may help reduce #visionloss and, in some instances, improve vision. #eyehealth
Dry #MacularDegeneration symptoms usually develop gradually. Wet macular degeneration usually begins as dry macular degeneration. #eyehealth
Those who have had #cataracts surgery should pay attn to any difference in their sight, esp. increase in floaters or sudden flash of light.
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Wet #MacularDegeneration is characterized by blood vessels in the back of the eye leaking blood and fluid. ow.ly/vBiCU #eyecare
Age-related #MacularDegeneration causes vision loss and can lead to blindness by gradually destroying the macula. #eyehealth
Floaters, flashes of light, and dark or blurry spots in the vision are all signs that a #retinaltear has occurred in the eye. #eyehealth
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#DYK: It's possible to have #MacularDegeneration in one eye only or to have one eye w/a later stage than the other. ow.ly/v8KT6
#DYK almost 75% of all eye injuries happen to men between 18 and 40. ow.ly/uPNgo via @geteyesmart #eyecare
#Macularholes are known to occur in #eyediseases such as retinal detachment and macular pucker. ow.ly/uPOW7 #eyecare
Around age 70 we begin to lose our color vision, but it does not seem to affect seniors much. ow.ly/uPM0k via @HealthDayEditor