Michael Reynard, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
of Ophthalmology,
UCLA School of Medicine 1301 20th Street #260
Santa Monica, CA 90404Contact Info
Category Archives: Eye Conditions
Ocular Vascular Disease
Vascular disease of the eye can take many forms Diabetes: Capillaries in the retina may be affected by diabetes and result in leakage of blood and serum exudates. Capillaries may also occlude (capillary dropout) resulting in poor circulation to the … Continue reading
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Uveitis
Medical Background Uveitis is inflammation of that portion of the eye referred to as the uveal tract. The uveal tract consists of the iris, ciliary body, and the choroids. The individual components of the uveal tract serve different functions, but are anatomically … Continue reading
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Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment occurs when the inner lining to the back wall of the eye peels away from its underlying base. As the retinal detaches it looses it’s circulation, atrophies, and degenerates. When this happens, vision imay be irreparably lost. Most … Continue reading
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Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a leading cause of visual loss in patients over the age of 50. It is estimated that almost 3% of individuals over the age of 65 have severe visual loss from macular degeneration. What is the macula? The … Continue reading
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