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Macular Degeneration, a Major Cause of Blindness in Older People

February 25, 2011 by

[HTML1] Age related macular degeneration is a common cause of blindness in older people. In this show Dr. Gracer interviews Dr. Richard Kaiser M.D., (above) a noted expert on this problem. You will learn what AMD is, how to detect it early, how to treat it, and also how to prevent it.

There is an easy way to know if you are starting to have a problem, which all of us over 60 should perform regularly. This is important information. Don’t miss it. Click HERE to view an excellent website for more information.

More about Dr Richard Kaiser, MD
Dr. Richard Kaiser received his medical doctor degree from New York University School of Medicine, where he was awarded recognition for his ophthalmic research. He completed his medical internship at Presbyterian Hospital/University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kaiser performed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Pennsylvania and Scheie Eye Institute where he was appointed Chief Resident. Dr. Kaiser completed his two-year vitreoretinal fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan where he was awarded two national honors, the Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship Award and the Ronald G. Michels Retinal Fellowship Award.

Following his formal training, Dr. Kaiser joined the staff at Wills Eye Hospital as a vitreo-retinal surgeon. Dr. Kaiser is on staff at Wills Eye Hospital and currently serves as Compliance Officer of the Wills Retina Service and is a partner in Mid Atlantic Retina, formerly Retinovitreous Associates. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Jefferson Medical School of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Additionally, he is on the active medical staff at Holy Redeemer Hospital, Huntingdon Valley, PA and Abington Hospital, Abington, PA.  Dr. Kaiser is Board Certified in Ophthalmology. He is an officer, past or present, of various professional societies and serves as Manuscript Referee for various professional journals.

Dr. Kaiser is the Principal Investigator at Wills Eye Hospital and Mid Atlantic Retina for clinical trials evaluating new treatments for age-related macular degeneration, and macular edema in CRVO. He has authored numerous publications on vitreoretinal diseases, and has been an invited speaker to present scientific papers at both national and international meetings.  Dr. Kaiser maintains special interests in adult retinopathy of prematurity, diabetic retinopathy and its complications, age-related wet macular degeneration and all surgical conditions of the macula and retina.

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About Richard Gracer

Richard I. Gracer, MD, is the founder of Gracer Behavioral Health Services, an innovative and comprehensive substance abuse program that stresses the reduction of cravings, and has been in medical practice since 1974. He is certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Practice, and a Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management. He edited Beating the Years, Beating Sports Injuries, and Beating Back Pain (Barron’s, 2003,2005, 2006), and wrote the popular “Ask the Doctor” column in the Lamorinda Sun for 10 years. He is the author of A New Prescription for Addiction.

Dr. Gracer is also the Host of A New Prescription for Health on WomensRadio. A New Prescription for Healthfeatures discussions with noted experts, both researchers and practitioners, on cutting edge, holistic, and comprehensive treatments for pain and addiction. Aimed at the educated person seeking more information, this series provides hard-to-get information and insights, including interviews with actual patients, on treatment of these difficult and pervasive problems.

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