Posts From September, 2018

Adults 50+ at higher risk for AMD

Did you know that as you age, you are at higher risk of developing eye diseases and conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.  Visit https://www.nei.nih.gov/agingeye to learn about your risk factors and what you can do to protect your sight.  


Dr. Rezaei EURETINA Meeting in Vienna, Austria

Dr. Rezaei was invited to speak at the 2018 EURETINA Meeting in Vienna, Austria, the largest retina meeting in the world.  Dr. Rezaei was among the small group of retina specialists from the United States who were invited to speak at this prestigious meeting.  He moderated a session discussing some of the most advanced surgical techniques… Read More »


Dr. Hasan Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology EyeMD Symposium

Dr. Sohail Hasan (pictured with Dr. Aaron Holtebeck, Comprehensive Ophthalmologist and Member of the Secretariat for State Affairs for the @AAO) presented at the Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology EyeMD Symposium in Milwaukee this weekend. He gave talks on Managing Trauma in the Professional Athlete; Systemic Disease and The Retina and Advocating for our Patients and… Read More »


Orioles Wear Uniforms With Braille Lettering

On September 18, 2018 the Baltimore Orioles became the first professional team to wear Braille lettered uniforms to recognize the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). The uniforms are being auctioned to benefit the NFB. Read more:  https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/09/18/orioles-braille-uniforms.



Dr. Rezaei speaker at EVRS Meeting

  Dr. Rezaei was an invited speaker at the 18th European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS) Meeting in Prague, Czech Republic discussing complex vitreoretinal surgery with leading surgeons from Europe.



MEWDS – September 2018

History A 34 year old man presents with blurry vision in a new “blind spot” in his left eye vision that has been present for ten days. He noticed it has slowly gotten worse. He denies flashes or floaters. His review of systems is otherwise negative except for a recent viral illness four weeks ago… Read More »


September is Healthy Aging Month!

The risk of eye disease increases with age, yet many older adults neglect to see an ophthalmologist for care. To bring attention to taking care of our eyes as we age, the American Academy of Ophthalmology celebrates Healthy Aging Month to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of vision loss – and steps to… Read More »