At Rocky Mountain Retina Associates, many of the conditions treated may be effectively corrected with surgery. We know that surgery is a nerve-racking topic, one that our doctors are dedicated to covering, in great length, during a consultative appointment. In this blog we wanted to cover the basics of retina surgery and explain what each procedure aims to achieve, while sharing the conditions each procedure works to effectively treat. Vitrectomy A surgical procedure undertak

You might think that eye exams are just for people who need glasses or contact lenses. While maintaining a current prescription for corrective lenses is important, there are plenty of other advantages to a yearly eye exam. During an eye exam, your doctor will use testing to identify signs of diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, & other macular diseases. Most eye diseases don't cause any noticeable symptoms in their early stages. Your chances of protecting your vision &

Floaters are a common sight for many people, the first appearance can be startling. This is common in complain in middle aged and elderly patients. Floaters can be a warning sign of trouble in the eye, especially when they suddenly appear or increase in frequency. Floaters is a term to describe specks, threads, or cobweb-like images that drift along your line of vision. These specks occur in the vitreous humor, the clear, jelly-like substance in the main chamber of your e

New research from ophthalmologists shows that our eyes are rapidly changing as we adapt to screen use on smartphones and computers. Our eyes are supposed to stop growing in our teens yet with extended periods of time using screens, they are continuing to grow. When we spend time focusing on things at near, such as phones and tablets, our eyes start to elongate. This prevents our eyes from bending the light as it should. Elongation results in Myopia, another term used for near