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July 30, 2015
Current Treatments and Preventive Strategies for Radiation Retinopathy
ABSTRACT - Purpose of review: Radiation retinopathy remains a devastating cause of visual morbidity in patients undergoing radiation for globe, orbit, and head …
July 15, 2015
Wisconsin Medical Journal Case Study: Acute Central Vision Loss in an IV Drug User
This report describes the case of a 21-year-old heroin user who presented with a 6-day history of decreased vision in her right eye, preceded by 1 week of …
April 24, 2015
Analysis Shows Genetics May Impact Response to Oral Supplements for Macular Degeneration
A recent article in Ophthalmology, the most widely-cited eye care scientific journal, reinforces the hypothesis that the genetics of individuals with …
March 16, 2015
Invention May Lead to Improved Surgical Devices
In October 2014, a US Patent for a "System to identify viscosity of aspirated material during vitreous surgery" was granted to Dr. Carl Awh. The invention may …
January 8, 2015
Using Genetics to Fight Cancer
Tennessee Retina's own, Dr. David Reichstein, performs a specialized biopsy to aid in the management of uveal melanoma. The biopsy samples genetic material …