Retina Group of New York To Present Seminar on Age-Related Macular Degeneration; The Leading Cause of Visual Loss i...(nd diet. The wet or exudative form of ma...),Health

Date:7/25/2008

nd diet. The wet, or exudative form of macular degeneration is less common but accounts for about 85% of visual loss and is the leading cause of blindness in seniors. This form results when abnormal blood vessels growing under the retina start to leak. Early treatment is critical since without treatment these leaking blood vessels almost always cause scarring with irreversible visual loss. Since July, 2006, Lucentis, an FDA approved medication, has dramatically improved treatment for the wet form, and has stabilized vision in over 90% of patients and improved vision in about one third.

About the Retina Group of New York
The Retina Group of New York has provided tertiary vitreoretinal care to patients in Nassau and Suffolk Counties since 1986 at its offices in Hicksville and Hauppauge. Both locations are fully equipped with in-office laser capabilities, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and integrated electronic records. The practice is limited to medical and surgical retinal problems. These include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, retinal detachments, macular pucker, surgical complications, uveitis, and second opinions. The group holds staff privileges at seven area hospitals and teaching appointments at the New York University School of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, and Nassau University Medical Center. For information on the Retina Group of New York visit http://www.rgony.com [the Retina Group of New York] web site (http://www.rgony.com) or call (516) 939-6100 or (631) 273-1818.

Retina Group of New York, Hicksville
400 S. Oyster Bay Road
Hicksville, NY 11801
Tel: (516) 939-6100 /Fax: (516) 939-2510

Retina Group of New York, Hauppauge
1455 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel: (631) 273-1818/Fax: (631) 273-1988

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