The retina is a 10-layered tissue of the eye, the most important and most sensitive. It is one of the most complex issues to understand and it’s the 1st one to show systemic diabetic changes.
Dr. Austin R. Lifferth, a practicing optometrist and a glaucoma expert, begins by explaining that sometimes clinically, it is more important to look for the minor signs when assessing for glaucoma. He shows us how the glaucoma expert and a trainee are different when evaluating the optic disc. We learn about the scientific evidence that […]
Hasanain Shikari, a practicing ophthalmologist begins with the basics by introducing the 10 retinal layers and their physiological functions. We are overview Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in detail: Definition Risk factors Classification Dry AMD Wet AMD AREDS Classification Pathophysiology Dry AMD Wet AMD Signs and symptoms Early stage dry AMD Late stage dry AMD Wet […]
Dr. Chinmay Nakhwa, a practicing retinal surgeon, begins with an overview of diabetes and its effects on the retina. He warns us about the growing epidemic of diabetes and the ophthalmic problems related to diabetes. He briefly mentions the risk factors for diabetic retinopathy, enlisted below Duration of diabetes Glycemic control Hypertension Dyslipidemia Pregnancy Nephropathy […]
Dr. Urmi Shah starts with the basics of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the importance of OCT interpretation for all eye care practitioners. OCT is similar to ultrasound, except it uses light waves. Dr. Shah specifies, in short, the working of the OCT machine. Then, she introduces the different OCT technologies available. She talks briefly […]
