- February 24, 2023
How Does Blue Light Affect Your Retina?
Did you know? On a sunny day, the white light we see is made up of seven different colors — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (or …
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- January 31, 2023
Stress and the Retina: Understanding Central Serous Retinopathy
While your retina has the crucial role of enabling you to see, this photosensitive tissue layer is at risk for multiple health threats. When fluid …
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- December 29, 2022
What Are Anti-VEGF Medications?
When it comes to retinal conditions, depending on your situation, little or no action, other than monitoring, may be needed. But should treatment be …
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- November 30, 2022
Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention and Management: What Patients Should Know
With an estimated 15.9 million Americans age 65 or older now living with diabetes, it remains a major health threat, especially for eye and vision …
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- October 28, 2022
What Are Inherited Retinal Diseases?
There are a multitude of vision conditions that can occur throughout a person’s life. From nearsightedness to diabetic retinopathy , your visual …
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- September 30, 2022
Early Signs of Retinal Disease
When it comes to your vision, prepare yourself for changes. You may need glasses after having perfect vision your whole life, or you may experience …
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- August 31, 2022
What Are the Stages of Diabetic Retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is a progressive eye disease that affects individuals with diabetes and is known to cause irreversible vision loss when left …
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- July 28, 2022
Eye Injury Prevention: 3 Things You Can Do
Many eye injuries can be easily prevented. Often, it is only after the fact that it occurs to an eye injury patient that they could have taken some …
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- June 29, 2022
Retina Surgery Recovery: What You Need to Know
The idea of having to recover from retina surgery can seem daunting. What if I can’t see – how long will that last? Will I depend on others for basic …
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- May 20, 2022
3 Reasons Why Healthy Vision Month Matters
May is Healthy Vision Month, which invites us to evaluate the ways we take care of our eyes. Even if your vision is currently perfect, you may …
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Welcome to the Palmetto Retina Center Blog! Here, we offer patients essential information and insights into the world of retinal health. Check back here often to stay up-to-date on all things retina as well as important announcements from our practice.