Patient Education

COMMON RETINA CONDITIONS:

CYSTOID MACULAR EDEMA English Spanish
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY English Spanish
ENDOPTHALMITIS (BLINDING EYE INFECTION) English Spanish
EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE/MACULAR PUCKER English Spanish
FLOATER (VITREOUS SYNERESIS) English Spanish
HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY English Spanish
DRY AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION English Spanish
WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION English Spanish
JUVENILE MACULAR DEGENERATION English Spanish
LATTICE DEGENERATION English Spanish
MYOPIC DEGENERATION English Spanish
MACULAR HOLE English Spanish
POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT English Spanish
RETINAL TEAR English Spanish
RETINAL DETACHMENT English Spanish
BRANCH RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION English Spanish
CENTRAL RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION English Spanish
VITREOMACULAR TRACTION  English Spanish
     

RETINA DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE:

FLUORESCEIN ANGIOGRAPHY English Spanish
     

 

 

LOW VISION RESOURCES

Low vision is when a patient’s vision is reduced and cannot be improved by traditional glasses or contact lenses. However, many patients are able to live a very quality life despite their low vision.  We have collected below some links to low vision resources for you. Dr. Mai will also assist you with a referral to low vision equipment and specialist. 
 
Helpful advice on how to manage your medication
 
Daily living tools for the visually impaired
 
Living with low vision: What you should know        [English]      [Spanish]
 
National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP)