by Chris Stelton, MD | Eye Floaters
What are eye floaters? Eye floaters are a visual phenomenon caused by opacities and light scattering in the vitreous gel at the back part of the eye that cast shadows onto the surface of the retina. These opacities cause annoying linear shadows or dark spots that...
by Chris Stelton, MD | Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion is the second most common cause of blindness due to retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy. Retinal vein occlusion is a common eye problem. A major cause of retinal vein occlusions is arteriolosclerosis or the thickening of the...
by Chris Stelton, MD | Ophthalmology, Retina
Blue light seen by your retina may have detrimental effects on your sleep. It’s not unusual for me to spend the last few hours of my day reading on my iPad or iPhone. It helps me unwind from a long day and keeps me up-to-date on the latest news. I wouldn’t be...
by Chris Stelton, MD | Macular Degeneration
Can a specific food or diet help my macular degeneration from getting worse? Hogg, R. E., Woodside, J. V., Mcgrath, A., Young, I. S., Vioque, J. L., Chakravarthy, U., . . . Fletcher, A. E. (2016). Mediterranean Diet Score and Its Association with Age-Related Macular...
by Chris Stelton, MD | Diabetic Retinopathy
I gave a talk yesterday at Sarasota Memorial Hospital about diabetic retinopathy. Below are some of the key points from my presentation: Diabetic retinopathy is a serious public health issue. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in people of...
