(360) 656-5839

Take A Minute To
Learn Something New

Patient education is one of the core focuses of our practice. Please take advantage of our library of educational resources to gain a better understanding of the eye.

04 Learn Something New
04

  • Wet & Dry Macular Degeneration

    AMD is a common eye condition and a leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older. It causes damage to the macula...

  • Diabetic Retinopathy

    Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that occurs in people who have diabetes. It causes progressive damage to the retina, the light-sensitive lining at the back...

  • Macular Holes

    A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye’s light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The macula provides...

  • Macular Edema

    Macular edema is swelling or thickening of the eye's macula, the part of your eye responsible for detailed, central vision....

  • Macular Pucker

    A macular pucker is scar tissue that has formed on the eye’s macula, located in the center of the light-sensitive tissue called the retina. The...

  • Retinal Vascular Occlusion

    The retina—the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye—is nourished by the flow of blood, which provides nutrients and oxygen that nerve...

  • Retinal Detachment

    The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the...

  • Flashes & Floaters

    You may sometimes see small specks or clouds moving in your field of vision. These are called floaters. You can often see them when looking...

  • Retinal Tear

    Retinal tears—although different than retinal detachment—are often the first stage leading to a retinal detachment. If fluid from within the eye passes through a retinal...