Clinical Resources
With our exclusive focus on caring for the treatment and management of diseases of the vitreous, macula and retina, we have established ourselves as the best place to receive care in the states of Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana.
Conditions We Treat
Our physicians and support staff are cutting-edge in their philosophies and the practical application of medicine for patients with very sensitive disease processes. We place a strong emphasis on patient education and have integrated information about community services geared towards assisting patients with compromised vision. We work in collaboration with our patient’s general eye care provider keeping them closely informed about their patients’ treatments and progress.
We have provided comprehensive information about some of the retinal diseases that we manage and treat. Please always feel free to contact our office should you have additional questions about your disease and treatment options.
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older.
Anterior Ischemia Optic Neuoropathy (AION)
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) is a condition that occurs when blood flow to the optic nerve is reduced, causing damage to the nerve responsible for carrying visual information from the eye to the brain. This can lead to sudden vision loss, usually in one eye.
Central / Branch Artery Occlusion
A retinal artery occlusion occurs when blood flow through one of the arteries supplying the retina becomes blocked. Depending on the location of the blockage, it may affect the main retinal artery (Central Retinal Artery Occlusion or CRAO) or one of its smaller branches (Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion or BRAO).
Central / Branch Vein Occlusion
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (CSCR)
Diabetes Related Eye Problems
Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness in the 24-70 year age group. If you are diabetic, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that you have your eyes dilated with drops and the retina examined at least annually.
Endophthalmitis
Epimacular Membrane
Floaters and Flashes
If you see black spots or spider webs that seem to float in a cluster or singly in your vision, or if you see spots that move or remain suspended in one place, or flickering or flashing lights that are most prominent when you look at a bright background, then you have experienced floaters and flashes.
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Intraocular Lens Related Complications
Intraocular Tumors
Ocular Trauma (Penetrating Eye Injuries)
Pre-retinal Membrane
Radiation Retinopathy
Retinal Detachments/Tears
There are 3 kinds of retinal detachments: (1) Rhegmatogenous, (2) Tractional, and (3) Exudative. Most detachments generally are of the rhegmatogenous type.
Retinal Wrinkle, Surface Wrinkling
Screening for Plaquenil Toxicity
Uveitis
Vascular Occlusions
A central retinal vein occlusion is an obstruction or blockage of the main vein of the retina, in the back of the eye. The blockage usually occurs from a small blood clot, and could be described as a "stroke" in the eye.