Last week, Dr. Saralyn Notaro Rietz, of Back of the Eye MD©, attended the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists in San Francisco, California. This is an international conference and an opportunity for professionals and experts in the field to learn about new technology, new research and treatments for retinal […]

You’re sitting in a chair in the waiting room, and you’re starting to get antsy. It feels like it has been half a day and you just want to see the doctor and go home. We all know the feeling, we’ve all experienced long waiting room times. But have you ever wondered why it takes […]

Back of the Eye MD has always believed in and followed the locally-ran, small and efficient office model, where intimate relationships are formed between doctors and patients. This week, we found an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal focusing on the downfall of ObamaCare and why it is important to maintain independent practices. Check […]

Come August 6th, we will be participating in the Senator Michael Ranzenhofer’s Family Health Fair at the Amherst Senior Center from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This event is Erie County’s largest health fair. Over 80 participating organizations will offer essential health information. We will also have a table set up and some video lectures.  […]

At Back of the Eye M.D., Dr. Saralyn Notaro Rietz specializes in an array of areas. We also offer many services, one of these being fundus photography. So what exactly is the fundus? The fundus refers to the innermost surface of the eye, and includes the retina, the optic nerve, and blood vessels. Match that with photography, and you […]

Eating green vegetables has always been touted as a way to maintain good retinal health. Today, we found an interesting article that may further support this information. We found this piece to be pretty interesting, and we think you might find it interesting too! Check out the article here: http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Studies-look-to-enhance-broccoli-s-ability-to-ward-off-disease

One can see the dedication Dr. Saralyn Notaro at Back of the Eye MD has for her patients through her strenuous work. Recently, she has cooked up a new way to show her appreciation not only for her patients, but for local businesses. Back of the Eye MD has started a new program to show our patients that […]

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is “the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.” Every year this organization hosts the “JDRF One Walk,” a family-friendly event that gives the community the opportunity to raise money for Type I Diabetes research. According to their website, JDRF One Walk “brings together more than 900,000 people across […]

Are you having eye or retina problems, but also having a hard time choosing the right doctor? The world of retinal diseases and basic eye problems can be complicated, especially when trying to learn the difference between an optometrist, an ophthalmologist, and a retina specialist. Each obtain a different level of education and training. One […]