The retina is a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of your eye, containing millions of light-sensitive cells and other nerve cells that receive and organize visual information. Your retina sends this information to the brain through your optic nerve, enabling you to see.More >>
Macular disease is the term for the condition that leads to loss of central vision due to damage to the macula. The macula is a small area of the retina at the back of the eye. It is a disc about 4.5mm across located in the centre of the retina.More >>
Retinal detachment is a serious vitreoretinal disease that may affect people of any age. It occurs when the retina separates from the wall of the eye, depriving retinal cells of oxygen. The longer this goes on, the greater the risk of permanent vision loss in the affected eye.More >>
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye's optic nerve. The optic nerve is connected to the retina — a layer of light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye — and is made up of many nerve fibers, like an electric cable is made up of many wires.More >>
When you blink, a film of tears spreads over the eye, making the surface of the eye smooth and clear. Without this tear film, good vision would not be possible.More >>
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Dr. Charles L. Harris is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has helped thousands of patients with every type of retinal disease and dysfunction.More >>
First in the region to use a wide angle viewing system in vitreo-retinal surgery; Dr. Harris brought this technology with him from Atlanta in 2001 allowing quicker and safer surgery of the retina and macula More >>
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