- Primary CareNEWSLETTERS - Please contact us to receive quarterly copies of either RETINA Digest (for eyecare professionals) or RETINA Update (for primary care physicians). If you are a mid-Michigan health care professional and do not yet receive a printed copy of RETINA Digest or RETINA Update mailed to your office and wish to, please contact us at (810) 732-6231.
- GlaucomaBy David Turbert, Dan Gudgel for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Dec. 09, 2022 Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve becomes damaged over time, first reducing peripheral vision before possibly leading to total blindness. One cause of optic nerve damage in glaucoma is higher-than-normal eye pressure (also called intraocular pressure or …
- OphthalmologyA Retina Specialist is a medical doctor (M.D.) with specialization in eye disease (ophthalmology) and further sub-specialization in disease of the back of the eye (vitreous and retina.) A Retina Specialist is highly trained, having completed college, 4 years of medical school (M.D.), one year of medical internship, 3 years of ophthalmology residency training (eye diseases and surgery), and 2 years of retina disease and surgical training.
- Macular DegenerationIf you or your loved one has a retina condition; such as macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, or other conditions; you may contact us at (810) 732-6231 to schedule a consultation.
- CataractsOcular Ultrasonography - Through the use of high frequency sound waves, the structures of the back of the eye can be visualized and evaluated when direct visualization is impaired, such as through cataract or blood in the eye. In addition to this Diagnostic B-scan, Diagnostic A-scan ultrasonography can evaluate the internal characteristics of tumors and other lesions in the eye.
- Internal Medicine
- Diabetes Care
- Diabetic RetinopathyLaser Surgery - Laser retinal surgery is sometimes needed to treat conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal tears, retinal vein occlusions, and other conditions. Such treatments are performed in the office.
- Lesions
- Skin CareBy Vered Hazanchuk for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Jan. 20, 2023 Recent headlines claim a woman went blind from high levels of mercury found in a skin care product. Could cosmetics bought over-the-counter really cause permanent vision loss? It is possible, said Ashley Brissette, MD, ophthalmologist at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York. High …