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Patients Benefit From New Macular Degeneration Drug
Local Study Results Announced By Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA., November 19, 2012 – Frank Mazur of Punta Gorda knew there was something wrong with his vision when he could no longer see well enough to work on his wood carvings or make his daily drive to the gym. “One wrong cut… Read More
Patients Benefit From New Macular Degeneration Drug
Local Study Results Announced By Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida FORT MYERS, FLA., October 15, 2012 Patricia Liscinsky of South Fort Myers knew there was something wrong with her vision while driving home from work at a local department store one night. She couldn’t read the street signs, especially at dusk. Her vision became worse… Read More
Dr. Ashish Sharma Makes Presentation at National Retina Specialists Meeting
FORT MYERS, FLA., September 16, 2013 Dr. Ashish G. Sharma of Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida was one of the speakers at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting in Toronto in August. More than 1,000 retina specialists from all over the world attended the conference to learn about the latest advances in the… Read More
Stem Cell Technology may cure eye diseases
Originally Published in the News-Press on 8/27/2013 We have been hearing about stem cells for years, but have always been told that stem cell technology is in the future. The future has arrived. Advanced Cell Technology, a company based in Santa Monica, Calif., is the sponsor for the first two clinical trials involving stem cells… Read More
Quality of life for individuals can improve even with low vision
Originally Published in the News-Press on 7/30/2013 In spite of the best of eye care, some patients still experience life-altering vision loss. Too often, these patients are told nothing can be done. While this may be true in terms of medical or surgical treatment to improve vision, it is not true in terms of their… Read More
Is AMD genetic testing helpful or a waste of money?
Originally Published in the News-Press on 6/25/2013 Age-related macular degeneration is a common degenerative condition of the retina and is the leading cause of blindness in Americans who are of retirement age. About one in 10 individuals in their 50s will display some changes of AMD, and about one in three in their 70s will… Read More
Diabetics can take steps to reduce the risk of blindness
Originally Published in the News-Press on 5/21/2013 About 8.3 percent of the population of the United States have diabetes. That’s 25.8 million children and adults, according to data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet The American Diabetes Association says people with diabetes are 40 percent more likely to develop glaucoma, 60 percent more likely… Read More
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Dr.-Ghuman-4-16-13 Did you know that worldwide, two thirds of people affected by vision loss are women? According to the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, the reason for this is likely because women live longer than men and, therefore, are more susceptible to age-related eye disease. At 90 and older, there are five times… Read More
Dr. Sharma published in British Journal of Ophthalmology
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The Eyes And The Diet
The first step in any good prevention strategy is to undergo a thorough eye exam, said Dr. Ashish Sharma of Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida, a group with five offices in the region. An ophthalmologist can see changes in the eye that a patient may not notice, and that may indicate an underlying disease, Sharma… Read More
