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Institutions. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Adrienne Williams Scott is an American ophthalmologist specialized in diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membranes, and macular degeneration. She is chief of the Wilmer Eye Institute in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. She is an associate professor of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
The number of video visits between providers and patients for everything from primary care issues to specialty care concerns surged during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 from an average of 20 video visits a day to nearly 1,100 a day.
Specialty. Ophthalmology. Central serous chorioretinopathy ( CSC or CSCR ), also known as central serous retinopathy ( CSR ), is an eye disease that causes visual impairment, often temporary, usually in one eye. [1] [2] When the disorder is active it is characterized by leakage of fluid under the retina that has a propensity to accumulate under ...
Optometrist. Optometrists are healthcare professionals with a degree in eye care, specifically. In the United States and Canada, they are Doctors of Optometry (O.D.) - this includes optical, medical and some surgical eye care. Their training typically includes four years of college followed by four years of eye specific training (Optometry school).
June 14, 2024 at 2:42 AM. By Ben Blanchard. TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's "provocative" actions around Taiwan, Japan and in the South China Sea run the risk of an accident that could unintentionally ...
The vitreous humour, or vitreous body, is a jelly-like, transparent substance that fills the majority of the eye. It lies within the vitreous chamber behind the lens, and is one of the four optical components of the eye. Thus, floaters follow the rapid motions of the eye, while drifting slowly within the pocket of liquid.
Diabetic retinopathy (also known as diabetic eye disease), is a medical condition in which damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.It is a leading cause of blindness in developed countries.
Myopia, also known as near-sightedness and short-sightedness, [5] is an eye disease [6] [7] [8] where light from distant objects focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. [1] [2] [7] As a result, distant objects appear blurry while close objects appear normal. [1] Other symptoms may include headaches and eye strain.