Advanced Retina Care

Throwback Thursday! Dr Kim’s dad, Dr. Kim, just out of medical school! Notice the cigarette! Wasn’t he so cool and so handsome!

It’s someone’s birthday!🎂 Teresa!

Retinal detachment happens when the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye pulls away from its regular position. This layer of tissue is called the retina. Retinal detachment is an emergency.

Retinal detachment separates the retinal cells from the layer of blood vessels that provides oxygen and nourishment to the eye. The longer retinal detachment goes without treatment, the greater the risk of permanent vision loss in the affected eye.

Symptoms of retinal detachment can include the following: reduced vision, the sudden appearance of dark floating shapes and flashes of light in your vision, and loss of side vision. Contacting an eye doctor, called an ophthalmologist, right away can help save your vision.

The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of the allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The operation, given the codename OVERLORD, delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy, France. The beaches were given the code names UTAH, OMAHA, GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by over 195,000 naval personnel from eight allied countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth, and their allies, landed on D-Day. Casualties from these countries during the landing numbered 10,300. By June 30, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores. Fighting by the brave soldiers, sailors, and airmen of the allied forces western front, and Russian forces on the eastern front, led to the defeat of German N**i forces. On May 7, 1945, German General Alfred Jodl signed an unconditional surrender at Reims, France.

Happy National Donut Day!

Happy World Bicycle Day! Even if it wasn't the day to celebrate it, cycling is a great way to get some exercise. There is strong evidence that cycling is associated with lower mortality rates, and cycling as a mode of transportation can help reduce pollution. You can learn more about cycling here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10546027/

Eye colors vary widely in how common they are. Brown eyes are the most common, with over 50% of the world's population having them. The least common typical eye color is green at around 2% of the world's population. There are other less common eye colors, like heterochromia and pink eye associated with albinism, but they are extremely rare. To learn more, see below:
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/eye-color-unique-as-fingerprint

The retina of a person with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disorder that leads to the breakdown of photoreceptor cells in the eye. You can learn more about the condition here: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17429-retinitis-pigmentosa

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