Today's retinal photograph of note shows a fluffy white lesion located in the retina, fanning off near the optic nerve.  Below is a classic appearance. Normal Retina: Myelinated Nerve Fiber Layer: The good news?  This finding is very normal, but can give you quite a start when you see it for the first time! Myelinated nerve fiber layer is a benign finding where...

Wouldn't it be incredible if you could see your own blood vessels inside your body?  What if you could see your own brain tissue? Wait.  You can with retinal photography.  Every day I take photos of the back (and front) of my patient's eyes and it is amazing how much information can be gleaned.  Your eye doctor can detect high blood pressure, high...