Author: Kevin Stone

On behalf of everyone at Back of the Eye MD, we hope you have a very happy holiday season. Best wishes to you and your family! The next year is 2020, the year of “20/20 perfect vision”. There’s never been a better time to get your retinas checked! Take the initiative to maintain your “back […]

This past week, Dr. Notaro attended the annual conference of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) in Chicago. The mission of the ASRS is to provide a forum for physicians to advance the understanding and treatment of diseases of the retina, and also to enhance the ability of its members to provide the highest […]

Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the retina (the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) caused by hypertension, or high blood pressure. Hypertension damages the small blood vessels in the retina, causing their walls to thicken, which decreases the amount of blood that can flow through them. Patches of the retina may become damaged […]

What is lattice degeneration? Lattice degeneration occurs when the outer portions of the retina become thin. This can make the retina more vulnerable to developing tears, holes, or breaks. This could eventually progress to a visually impairing condition called retinal detachment. Because of this, lattice degeneration should be closely monitored once it is diagnosed. Who […]

Back of the Eye MD has always boasted the benefit our small, privately run practice.  The personal, one-on-one attention we strive to offer is unmatched compared to the significantly less personal care demonstrated in larger corporate settings. In 2016, we surveyed our patients to measure their satisfaction with Back of the Eye MD. We were […]