Dr. Notaro, family, and friends had a great weekend participating in many Buffalo traditions this Thanksgiving weekend! On Thursday morning they ran the Turkey Trot, and Saturday night they danced at the World’s Largest Disco! Everybody had a great time. We hope you have a great holiday season! 124th Annual Turkey Trot World’s Largest […]
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PATIENT TALK: Krystal U.
Making sure our patients receive the utmost care and have a positive experience here at Back of the Eye, MD, is crucial to us. Dr. Notaro goes above and beyond to ensure that quality care and service is delivered to every individual who walks through our doors. In today’s session of “Patient Talk”, we’d like […]
ASRS Conference in Chicago!
This past week, Dr. Notaro attended the annual conference of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) in Chicago. The mission of the ASRS is to provide a forum for physicians to advance the understanding and treatment of diseases of the retina, and also to enhance the ability of its members to provide the highest […]
What is Hypertensive Retinopathy?
Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the retina (the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) caused by hypertension, or high blood pressure. Hypertension damages the small blood vessels in the retina, causing their walls to thicken, which decreases the amount of blood that can flow through them. Patches of the retina may become damaged […]
Lattice Degeneration – What is it?
What is lattice degeneration? Lattice degeneration occurs when the outer portions of the retina become thin. This can make the retina more vulnerable to developing tears, holes, or breaks. This could eventually progress to a visually impairing condition called retinal detachment. Because of this, lattice degeneration should be closely monitored once it is diagnosed. Who […]
Benefits of a Small Practice
Back of the Eye MD has always boasted the benefit our small, privately run practice. The personal, one-on-one attention we strive to offer is unmatched compared to the significantly less personal care demonstrated in larger corporate settings. In 2016, we surveyed our patients to measure their satisfaction with Back of the Eye MD. We were […]
