Retinal Hemorrhage

At my most recent eye exam, my ophthalmologist found a hemorrhage on my right retina. I hadn’t noticed the spot, according to the doctor, because it was not in the center of my field of vision. My doctor referred me to a retina specialist for further examination. The retina specialist said that most hemorrhages heal themselves within three months, but mine was so large that he wanted a procedure done within a month called an IVFA. An IVFA is a series of photographs taken of the eye after injecting intravenous dye into the veins, to show how the veins in the eye are functioning. I went right to Helen Law. She gave me three treatments for my eye within that month. At the end of it, I went to get my IVFA. The retina specialist called me into his office after the procedure. He was looking at the photos. “The only reason I can see your hemorrhage in these pictures is because I know where it was. It has resolved itself ninety-nine percent. Basically, it’s gone.” I give Helen Law full credit for my swift and thorough recovery!
– Jennifer H.