Need Retina Specialist - Charlotte, NC

[linlabin]

I was just diagnosed at 47 years old with Dry AMD in both eyes. The Retina Specialist I saw was of no help and told me, "don't worry you won't go blind", take PreserVision, and come back in 6 months.  After my visit I asked for my records and found out on my own that I also have possible CNV in the right eye, cataracts in both eyes, confluent soft drusen, and RPE changes. The doctor also stated in my file that he discussed the use of the Amsler grid with me but he never did. He also neglected to tell me that changes in my vision need to be checked immediately. I called the office to get his email to send questions and they wouldn't give it to me. They said he would call me within the next week or so. My referring Optometrist also tried to get info and his questions were not answered either. Needless to say I'm desperate to find a Retina Specialist who will work with me and answer my questions. Can anyone help me, I live in Charlotte, NC.  Thanks.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

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[berrywoo]

Check out Horizon Eye Care. It is a large group practice with multiple offices in and around the Charlotte area, so there is bound to be a location near you. There main office is located in the Cotswald area. All three of the vireo-retinal specialists, Drs. Weidman, Rouse, and Ridley, are excellent!!! I've been a patient of each at various times throughout the past 2 years. Visit www.horizoneye.com for more info.

[YoungHeart2009]

I have been followed by Dr. Farr at the Retina Institute in Charlotte for 2 years. I have the wet kind which needs injections in the eye. I think he is great and my eyes have responded well to the treatment. Sounds like you have the dry kind. You are lucky since that moves more slowly. You can email Dr. Farr with your questions, I often do. He is very sweet. His email address is ***@****. Good luck and stay dry!
Young@Heart

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

You can go to the website www.aao.org and find one.  You can use the search feature and archives to look at the many other discussions about ARMD and what can be done to slow it down.

Short summary: eat a diet rich in fruits, veggies, fish, berries and nuts. Reduce fatty foods. Eat lutein rich foods: spinach, greens, collards, etc. Don't smoke, protect your eye from sunlight (hat, UV blocker on glasses, sunglasses) take a good modified AREDS supplement plus a multifivitamin (my favorties Preservision with luteins  2/day) consider taking enteric coated fish oil of high quality 2 or 3/day. Do daily amsler grid.

JCH MD