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Dr. Notaro, family, and friends had a great weekend participating in many Buffalo traditions this Thanksgiving weekend! On Thursday morning they ran the Turkey Trot, and Saturday night they danced at the World’s Largest Disco! Everybody had a great time. We hope you have a great holiday season!   124th Annual Turkey Trot World’s Largest […]

Wishing everyone the happiest of Thanksgivings! While you’re enjoying lots of good food with family and friends, keep in mind an extra serving of veggies can be good for your eye health! Below is a list of nutrients known to help protect your vision, and foods rich in those nutrients that you may find on […]

Making sure our patients receive the utmost care and have a positive experience here at Back of the Eye, MD, is crucial to us. Dr. Notaro goes above and beyond to ensure that quality care and service is delivered to every individual who walks through our doors. In today’s session of “Patient Talk”, we’d like […]

Hope everyone has a happy Halloween – enjoy the night with your families and be safe! Here are some photos from Dr. Notaro’s fall-filled weekend with her loved ones.

What is Macular Edema? The back of the eye, also known as the retina, consists of several different parts. The macula, which is one of those parts, is what helps you to see fine detail, faraway objects, and color. Macular edema occurs when an abnormal bubble of fluid accumulates in the layers of the macula, […]

Making sure our patients receive the utmost care and have a positive experience here at Back of the Eye, MD, is crucial to us. Dr. Notaro goes above and beyond to ensure that quality care and service is delivered to every individual who walks through our doors. In today’s session of “Patient Talk”, we’d like […]

This past weekend, Dr. Notaro was able to spend a little bit of time away from her duties as a physician, and spend some time at a camp on Lake Erie with her daughter, Tarin. Did you know that Dr. Notaro plays both the clarinet and the piano? As a board member of the Greater […]

What is Central Serous Chorioretinopathy? This condition, often referred to as CSC, is caused by an accumulation of fluid under the retina which causes a serous (fluid-filled) detachment and vision loss. The vision loss usually lasts a few weeks to months without treatment, but can occasionally become chronic or recur. CSC most often occurs in […]

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 […]