Ophthalmologist Blog

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye condition that threatens the central vision many people depend on for reading, driving, recognizing faces, and living independently. With a steadily aging population, the prevalence of AMD—particularly the dry form—is rising rapidly. Until recently, treatment options for dry AMD were limited, largely focused on slowing progression rather than improving vision. Enter the Valeda Light Delivery System, an FDA-authorized, non-invasive therapy that uses photobiomodulation (PBM) to stimulate retinal cells, improve cellular health, and potentially restore visual function. For patients diagnosed with dry AMD, this technology offers a proactive, evidence-based approach that goes beyond traditional care methods.

As summer approaches, increased exposure to powerful sun rays can stress the delicate retina, leading to conditions like photokeratitis or exacerbating macular degeneration. Learn how UV radiation impacts retinal health and explore practical tips for protecting your eyes, including wearing sunglasses with 100% UV protection, donning wide-brimmed hats, staying hydrated, and scheduling regular eye check-ups.

As the summer sun shines longer and brighter, many people look forward to outdoor adventures, family vacations, and enjoying the vibrant beauty of nature.

Dive into the intricate world of retinal health with expert insights from The Retina Partners. Learn about common conditions like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment, and understand the importance of early detection through advanced diagnostic tools such as Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Fluorescein angiography. Explore personalized care options, including specialized surgical techniques, and discover how ongoing research and education are shaping the future of retinal health.

The retina, a delicate layer of tissue at the back of the eye, plays a critical role in vision. This article explores how advancements in ophthalmology offer hope and effective treatments for retinal diseases like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. It delves into innovative diagnostic techniques such as Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) and specialized procedures like Pars Plana Vitrectomy, highlighting the expertise of The Retina Partners in Los Angeles.

Vision is one of our most cherished senses, and when it comes to protecting, restoring, or enhancing your eyesight, choosing the right ophthalmology practice can make all the difference.

Our eyes are vital to our daily lives, allowing us to experience the world around us in vivid detail.

Your eyes are an integral part of your overall well-being, and ensuring that they are functioning properly is essential for maintaining a high quality of life.

When you hear the word “tears,” what comes to mind? A sad or joyful time in your life? A song or movie that brought tears to your eyes (a tear-jerker)?

Digital devices like our smartphones, tablets, laptops and big-screen TVs have become ingrained in our everyday routines.

As everyone knows, the health of your eyes is essential to your overall function and quality of life.

Our eyes are our windows to the world. They are also quite intricate and susceptible to complications.

Your eyes are delicate and complicated systems that allow you to view the world in front of you.

Your eyes are your windows to the world, yet many people overlook the importance of regular eye exams.

Our eyes work hard for us every day for 16 hours or more. They change their range of focus innumerable times and constantly dart around to help us navigate our surroundings.

The bodies of pregnant women go through many hormonal and physical shifts. Pregnancy can also affect a woman’s eyes.

While some conditions affecting your eyesight may present obvious symptoms, there are other threats to your vision that can develop with little warning.

Lots of people aren’t aware of all of the numerous ways that the sun’s UV (ultraviolet) rays can harm their eyesight.

We all look forward to a chance to bask in the warmth of natural sunshine. And soaking up some rays can be beneficial in some circumstances.

Low vision is the loss of sight that is not correctible with prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery.

As we step into the promising landscape of 2024, it's an opportune moment to set our sights on clearer vision and a brighter future.

Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a long-term, chronic disease. As the most common form of arthritis in children, it affects nearly 300,000 children under age 18 in the U. S.

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in people over age 60. This significant condition damages the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain and is vital for good vision.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare eye condition that has no cure.

Your eyes are precious, but are you doing everything you can to protect them?

The retina is one of the key components of the eye. It’s a layer of cells that uses light to send visual information to the brain.

Diabetes is quickly becoming one of the biggest epidemics of the 21st century. Its prevalence among adults and children is making it a topic of concern nationwide.

The eyes are one of our five main senses.

Color blindness affects millions of people in the U. S. Males are far more likely to have this inability to distinguish between certain colors.

Bloodshot or red eyes are very common, quite annoying and sometimes serious.

Human beings’ eyes come in many colors, but whatever their hues, they all have one thing in common: They are how we’re able to see the world around us.

When contact lenses hit the market more than 50 years ago, they were a hit with people who disliked wearing eyeglasses.

Are you experiencing eye strain or discomfort, blurry or distorted vision or frequent headaches?

Acuity of vision, also termed visual acuity, describes the clearness of your vision when measured from 20 feet away.

The retina is one of the most important parts of the eye. It turns light into nerve signals that travel to the brain and ultimately allow us to see.

It may not seem as if kids and contact lenses are a good match, but we beg to differ.

Acuity of vision, also termed visual acuity, describes the clearness of your vision when measured from 20 feet away.

You can chalk up most vision alterations to the passage of time, and they can be alleviated with simple things such as a new pair of eyeglasses or improved lighting.

You may be surprised to learn that one million Americans are legally blind.

If your eyes don’t make enough tears to stay wet or your tears don’t work the way they should, you’re not alone.

The bodies of pregnant women go through many hormonal and physical shifts. Pregnancy can also affect a woman’s eyes.

Conjunctivitis is an infection of the conjunctiva, which is the fine transparent tissue that lies on the eye’s white area and lines the eyelid’s interior.

When you look the eyeglasses prescription your ophthalmologist gave you, do you find the numbers confusing?

Almost four million cataract procedures are done in the United States every year. The treatment involves removing an eye’s cloudy lens and replacing it with a clear intraocular lens (IOL).

Your eyes are delicate and complicated organs. They detect light and send signals along the optic nerve to the brain.

If you didn’t possess depth perception, you wouldn’t be able to discern the deepness, width and length of things. You couldn’t even perceive how far away something was.

The eyes of many people who are over 40 start to show signs of aging, such as cataracts. Each eye has a lens that sits behind the pupil, focuses light on the retina and sends it to the brain.

Think of each of your eyes as a complex and delicate machine—such as a fine-quality, high-performance Italian sports car.

As with every other physical object in life, your eyes can deteriorate over time. Macular degeneration can crop up as the years pass.

Each of your eyes is a complex system of components that interact with each other to, under the best circumstances, allow you to see the world clearly and efficiently.

Macular degeneration — the deterioration of a portion of the retina that controls our ability to read, drive, and recognize faces or colors  — is the leading cause of vision loss,…

If you associate eye cataracts as signs of “growing older,” you are correct. Maturing is the most prevalent cause.

People wear sunglasses—without or with a prescription—for a variety of reasons. “Shades” connote social coolness, dampen sun glare, and suggest power, prestige and mystique.

Eyesight is one of our most important senses. Think about how hindered your life would be without it.

Abrasions of the cornea make up about eight percent of eye injuries that are serious enough to require attention from an ophthalmologist, who is a medical doctor.

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 45 million people in the U. S. wear contact lenses; two-thirds of them are female.

Time is of the essence in the serious case of retina detachment. Patients who ignore symptoms may be endangering their eyesight permanently.

Our eyes have been called "the window to the soul. " It turns out they also are often a very effective window to our overall health.

Our eyesight allows us to take in the world around us —and the people, places and things that fill our lives. That’s all the more reason why eye health should not be taken for granted.

It is considered one of the most important parts of the eye: the retina, a layer of cells that uses light to send visual information to the brain.

Did you know that more than 150 million people in the United States alone wear some form of corrective eyewear to correct refractive errors?

No one plans for an emergency. They just happen.

Seeing flashes and floaters? It may be a case of posterior vitreous detachment “Is this real or am I seeing things?

At the office of The Retina Partners, we continue to closely monitor all developments related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and follow every protocol for the safe delivery of care.

April is Women’s Eye Health & Safety Awareness Month — a time when vision specialists across the U. S.

Have you noticed your vision getting worse over time? Are you constantly getting a new, higher prescription for your lenses?

Your eyesight is precious. So it’s important to see an ophthalmologist for a comprehensive eye exam as recommended.

Are you experiencing a burning or itching sensation in your eyes? Do your eyes often feel heavy and dry?

When a corneal abrasion occurs, it is important to contact the office of The Retina Partners for timely care.

Did you know that more than 150 million people in the United States alone wear some form of corrective eyewear to correct refractive errors?

If one or both of your eyes are looking a little red, you may be suffering from a case of conjunctivitis, also referred to as "Pink Eye.

At the office of The Retina Partners we provide comprehensive vision care for children of all ages. Eye care is an essential part of every child’s overall health and development.

If you have diabetes, you may be at risk for certain eye conditions. At t the office of The Retina Partners, we recommend that you come in for regular diabetes eye exams to help prevent vision loss.

If you are ready to get rid of your corrective lenses and glasses for good, ask us at the office of The Retina Partners if LASIK may be right for you.

As everyone knows, the health of your eyes is essential to your overall function and quality of life.