by Dr. Michael Garin | Aug 10, 2022 | Eye Care, Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
Solar retinopathy is damage to the retina caused by extreme and prolonged light exposure. The retina is the layer of tissue in the back of the eye that is most sensitive to light. This type of eye injury is often associated with sun or solar eclipse viewing. However,...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 17, 2022 | Children, Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease, General Health, Genetics
Sickle cell retinopathy is present in some patients with sickle cell disease. In sickle cell retinopathy, blockage of blood vessels in the retina and choroid results in abnormal blood vessel growth and thinning of the retina. These physical changes and their...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jul 15, 2022 | Eye Conditions, General Health
Amaurosis fugax is a temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes due to a lack of blood flow to the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball. Causes Amaurosis fugax is not itself a disease. Instead, it is a sign of...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 30, 2022 | Eye Care
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia, or INO ophthalmoplegia, is an eye movement disorder. The primary internuclear ophthalmoplegia symptom is the inability to look to one side of your face with both of your eyes at the same time. This disorder can be present in one or both...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jun 25, 2022 | Eye Care, Notice
Burman & Zuckerbrod Ophthalmology Associates, P.C. (“BZOA”) has become aware of a third party data security incident that may have resulted in unauthorized access to the sensitive personal information of some of our patients. In 2021, BZOA was using the electronic...
