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Ami Shah Vira, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Shah Vira grew up in Arizona. She moved to Chicago to complete a combined engineering and medical program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Chicago Medical School. She completed a highly competitive two year dual fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic at the highly regarded Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shah Vira specializes in surgical correction of the eyelids and eyebrows, eyelid malposition and tumors, excessive tearing, and conditions involving the orbit.
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
An eye condition that causes a "hole in the center" when looking at things. It is caused by damage to the central retina (sensing layer of the eye). Causes include aging, smoking, and genetics.
Typical Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Difficulty seeing on one side
- Blind spots or blind areas in vision
- Color blindness or a recent change in color perception
- Difficulty seeing due to poor color or light contrast
- White area of the eyeball is puffy or swollen
- Eyes point in different directions i.e. squint or cross-eyes
- Things appear darker or dimmer than before
- History of diabetes requiring medications
Diagnostic Questions for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Are you currently experiencing vision loss in one eye?
- Are you experiencing any blind spots in your vision?
- Do you have color blindness or recent change in color perception?
- Is it hard for you to distinguish subtle differences in color intensity or brightness?
- Is the white part of your eye puffy or swollen?
Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
There are several treatment options, depending on the type of degeneration. These include injections given directly into the eye or shining strong lights into the back of the eye to destroy abnormal cells. There may be no treatment for certain types of this condition.
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References
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - American Academy of Ophthalmology
https://eyewiki.aao.org/Age-Related_Macular_Degeneration
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Reviewed By:
Ami Shah Vira, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Shah Vira grew up in Arizona. She moved to Chicago to complete a combined engineering and medical program at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and Chicago Medical School. She completed a highly competitive two year dual fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic at the highly regarded Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Shah Vira specializes in surgical correction of the eyelids and eyebrows, eyelid malposition and tumors, excessive tearing, and conditions involving the orbit.
Masashi Mimura, MD (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Mimura Graduated from the Osaka Medical College and obtained his ophthalmologist certification in 2007. He opened an outpatient clinic for oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Osaka Kaijo Hospital. Subsequently, he was appointed as the assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Osaka Medical College, in 2014. He then served an international fellowship at the Department of Ophthalmology/Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California State University, San Diego. Since then, he has been appointed as Lecturer in the Departments of Ophthalmology at Osaka Medical College and Toho University Medical Center Sakura Hospital. Dr. Mimura is currently the Director of Oculofacial Clinic Osaka, where he specializes in Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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