Losing your central vision is often a scary experience because it affects your ability to drive, read, and see the faces of your children and loved ones. Geographic atrophy is the advanced stage of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) when lesions show up in the retina and cause permanent vision impairment. This eye disease affects your quality of life and independence, but a newly approved medication offers the first glimpse of hope for patients with geographic atrophy. Our board-certified ophthalmologists specialize in retinal diseases at Elman Retina Group in Glen Burnie and understan ..read more

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 93 million adults in the United States are at high risk for vision loss. Yet half of those at risk did not schedule eye exams in the past 12 months. Annual comprehensive eye exams are an essential part of preventive care and help ensure that people with diabetes and other conditions or factors that increase their likelihood of irreversible vision loss receive proactive treatment. Our board-certified ophthalmologists and retina specialists at Elman Retina Group explain the importance of annual eye exams for certain patient group ..read more

Everyone knows eating a healthy diet with whole foods is essential for good health, but eating balanced meals can also have a profound impact on the eyes. A varied diet is crucial for long-term ocular health and good vision. Our eye doctors at Elman Retina Group specialize in retinal diseases and explain how nutrition affects the retinas. How Your Diet Affects Eye Diseases An estimated 250 million men and women worldwide have some degree of vision loss caused by cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, or other conditions. These eye diseases typica ..read more

February is age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision awareness month. These two eye conditions often coincide. AMD is a progressive disease that affects your central vision, making everyday life challenging, and is one of the leading causes of vision impairment and low vision in older adults. Macular degeneration affects the center of your retina (macula) and steals your ability to see fine details on objects or people standing right in front of you. Our eye doctors at Elman Retina Group explain a new treatment for AMD and offer tips for living with low vision. Vision lo ..read more

Retinal detachment is a serious eye concern that occurs when the light-sensitive tissue in the back of your eye pulls away from the eyeball, causing a hole or tear. A retinal specialist must repair the tissue quickly to restore vision and eye health, and some people are more at risk than others for retinal detachment. Our eye doctors at Elman Retina Group explain the risk factors for retinal detachment and retinal tears below. You may have a retinal tear or detachment if you experience a sudden increase in floaters or see light flashes. Blurry vision that develops quickly or seeing a ..read more

Intricate eye structures work together to make your vision possible, transforming incoming light into images. How clearly you see those images depends on several parts of your eye, and it all comes down to how your eye bends or refracts light. If the light is not focused properly onto the back of your eye, you will have blurry vision. Eye diseases and natural aging also affect these structures and how well you see. Below, our eye doctors at Elman Retina Group explain how your eyesight works and how to improve your vision.  1. Cornea The cornea is the clear dome located on the fr ..read more

Diabetic macular edema is a type of eye disease that affects people with the metabolic condition diabetes, causing dark spots, blurry vision, and double vision. Edema is the medical term for swelling that can affect any part of the body. Macular edema is the swelling of the macula found in the center of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye called the retina. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, and our board-certified ophthalmologists and retinal specialists want you to understand how diabetes affects your vision and the warning signs of macular edema. Diabetes and Ey ..read more

Macular edema happens with many retinal conditions, including retinal vein occlusion, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and uveitis. The macula is the middle of the light-sensitive tissue (retina) at the back of your eye that provides central vision. Edema means swelling or inflammation, and swelling of the macula threatens your ability to read, drive, and perform other detailed tasks. Treatment modalities to counteract that inflammation must be delivered inside the eye and close to the source of the problem for the most effective and longest-lasting results ..read more

Geographic atrophy is the medical term for the final stage of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD). AMD affects the center of the retina (macula), which is responsible for central vision and may be neovascular (wet) or non-neovascular (dry). Dry AMD can progress to geographic atrophy, leading to irreversible loss of visual function. While there are treatments for wet AMD, dry AMD had no available treatments until recently. Elman Retina Group is excited to share that Pegcetacoplan (brand name Syfovre) is a new FDA-approved intraocular injection that may slow the progression of geo ..read more

Laser eye surgery treats various retinal conditions using minimally invasive techniques for long-lasting outcomes that improve eye health and vision. Many of these eye concerns can lead to severe complications, including blindness. Laser technology has treated eye diseases and conditions for over 30 years and provides effective results without using scalpels or needles. Elman Retina Group in Baltimore offers laser treatment for retinal disorders. What Conditions Can Retinal Laser Surgery Treat? Laser surgery can improve these retinal problems and more: Diabetic retinopathy Central retinal vei ..read more