Device Offers Partial Vision for the Blind – NYTimes.com.

Dozens of Diseases Can Be Diagnosed During a Simple Eye Exam – ABC News. Take a look at this article.  Great reasons to make an appointment with us today!

AMD-Aspirin Link: Latest Hint Not the Last Word.

Breaking news about the human retina and hope for patients suffering from blindness. For many years doctors have struggled to find ways to help patients regain their vision from retina degeneration from natural related causes, or unhealthy lifestyle choices such as drinking and smoking. The human retina is a very complex organ and with breakthroughs in […]

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions of the eye.  Located at 525 Wheatfield Street in North Tonawanda, the office will better serve the Niagara County population with the most advanced retinal imaging and diagnostic equipment available in Western New York. In […]

For the New Year…. It’s the perfect time to get your eyes checked!    Call today to make an appointment for an eye exam.  Generally, no referral is needed.   This is especially important if you or anyone in your family has diabetes or macular degeneration.  These conditions tend to run in families.  Why wait?  Early detection […]

This November is American Diabetes Month.   Diabetes is a disease that can attack the back of the eye.  Often silent initially, it can be sight-threatening if not monitored and treated.   Any one with diabetes should have their eyes checked regularly by a retina specialist.  A retina specialist is uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat the […]

According to the Wall Street Journal, 4.2 million  Americans are blind or visually impaired.  That’s expected to increase by 70% in the next two decades as the population ages.

The Back of the Eye team has once again risen to the challenge of providing a retina scan to as many participants as possible during the Ranzenhofer Family Health Fair held on August 4th at the Amherst Senior Center.  Dr. Notaro Rietz and equipment operator Mark Ketcham teamed up to provided a retina scan to […]

Dr. Notaro and the Back of the Eye team believe education is the key to great eye health.  This is why we offer seminars on the “Aging Eye”  through out WNY.   These 1 hour talks are presented at libraries, senior centers and church group meeting rooms, among others, and give the public the chance to […]