Dr Zack Oakey, MD

Dr Zack Oakey, MD Dedicated to advanced surgical and medical treatments and public education.

Board-certified retina specialist and ocular oncologist specializing in retinal diseases, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and ocular tumors.

06/11/2026

What’s it like visiting a retina specialist?

06/11/2026

Welcome to part 4 of our series on light therapy for macular degeneration.

A retinal detachment is a medical emergency that occurs when the retina pulls away from its normal position. The retina ...
06/11/2026

A retinal detachment is a medical emergency that occurs when the retina pulls away from its normal position. The retina is responsible for converting light into neural signals and sending them to the brain, allowing us to see. When it detaches, it gets separated from the underlying layer of blood vessels that supply it with crucial oxygen and nutrients. This disruption usually triggers symptoms like a sudden increase in floaters, flashes of light, or a dark curtain-like shadow moving across the field of vision. If left untreated, the longer the retina remains detached, the greater the risk of permanent, severe vision loss in the affected eye.

One highly effective surgical treatment for this condition is a vitrectomy. During this procedure, an ophthalmologist makes tiny incisions in the eye to clear away the vitreous humor which may be pulling on the retina. The surgeon uses a specialized tool called a vitreous cutter to remove the gel, alleviating that internal tugging and tension. Once the gel is removed, the surgeon can seal the retinal tear using a laser or a freezing probe, and then injects a gas or silicone oil bubble into the eye. This bubble acts as a temporary internal bandage, flattening and holding the retina firmly back against the wall of the eye so it can reattach and heal properly

06/10/2026

What is it like to have eye surgery?

06/10/2026

And now Part 3 of our little series on light therapy for macular degeneration

06/09/2026

And now part 2 of our series on light therapy for macular degeneration

06/08/2026

Welcome to a multipart series covering light therapy for macular degeneration. Buckle up this is long lol

06/08/2026

Let’s watch how someone describes their experience having developed diabetic retinopathy

06/05/2026

Welcome to part 2 of our segment settling situation. Does every PVd cause a retinal tear?

06/04/2026

Can you solve an argument? Does every PVD cause a retinal tear?

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