The retina is the sensor of the eye that converts focused light into electrical neural impulses that communicate to the brain. Most blindness in the US is due to diseases of the retina. Three leading causes of blindness include age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause of blindness in the US), diabetic retinopathy (the most frequent cause of vision loss in working-age adults), and hereditary or inherited retinal degeneration (the most common inherited cause of blindness).
The clinical care at the Karalis Johnson Retina Center is first-rate. We have outstanding retina and uveitis specialists from the UW Medicine Eye Institute and an exceptional group of optometrists and low-vision specialists. All treatments for retinal and ocular inflammatory diseases are offered at the center, including macular degeneration, management of hereditary retinal degeneration, treatment of diabetic retinopathy, and management of other retinal problems, including vascular diseases, retinal detachments, and uveitis. The Center is equipped with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
