Retina Consultants of Hawaii (RCH) has a commitment to research and contributing to the scientific community in vitreoretinal disease. Research plays an important role in developing new technology and treatments to better care for our patients. Dr. Kokame has a particular interest in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), a disease that causes decreased central vision. It […]
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First ILUVIEN® in the state of Hawaii Implanted at The Retina Center at Pali Momi
On Sept 29, 2015; Dr. James Lai, from the Retina Consultants of Hawaii, treated a diabetic patient with the first ILUVIEN® implant in the state of Hawaii. ILUVIEN® is a long acting steroid implant which can be injected into the eye to treat patients with diabetic macular edema (swelling in the lining of the back […]
Common Eye Conditions to be Aware of
There are some very common eye conditions that many people suffer from and there are others that are less common, only striking on occasion. Two of the most common disorders related to the eyes are nearsightedness and farsightedness. Both are annoying and your eye doctor can prescribe glasses or contacts, or recommend Lasik surgery. Nearsightedness, […]