Category: Condition Spotlight
July 24, 2025Retinal Detachment: Know the Signs, Act Quickly!
Your retina plays a vital role in your ability to see. It’s the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of your eye that sends visual signals to your …
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May 6, 2024May is American Stroke Awareness Month
May is American Stroke Awareness Month. Strokes are medical emergencies. It is essential for you to seek medical attention immediately if you or a loved one is …
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September 15, 2022September is Lymphoma Awareness Month
Lymphoma is a certain type of cancer that can affect the eye. There is a specific type of eye cancer known as primary intraocular lymphoma. PIOL can be found …
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November 11, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects eyes. It is caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of …
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October 19, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Ocular Histoplasmosis
Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome (POHS) causes atrophy (wasting) around the optic nerve and multiple scars, called histo spots, in the choroid. These …
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September 17, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: CRAO
When one of the vessels that carries blood to your eye’s retina gets blocked, it can cause you to lose your eyesight. This problem often happens suddenly and …
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August 26, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
In experienced hands, the chance of blindness from ROP is exceedingly low. The conventional treatment is laser surgery to the retina, to induce regression of …
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July 21, 2021Retina Conditions Explained: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSR)
The retina is a light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye, it can be compared to the film of the camera. It converts light rays into electrical …
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June 4, 2021Retina Conditions Explained - Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO) happens when a retinal vein becomes blocked or clogged. It occurs most commonly in patients with medical conditions such as high …
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May 10, 2021Retina Conditions Explained - Uveal Melanoma
Ocular Oncology is the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of eye tumors and cancers. As part of Ocular Melanoma Awareness month, Tennessee Retina wants to …
