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Retina Surgeries Now Available at Bucyrus Community Hospital
By partnering with Dr. John Christoforidis, Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon, from the Havener Eye Institute in Columbus, Ohio, retina surgery is now available at Bucyrus Community Hospital and complements the eye care services currently available, including cataract surgery.

The retina is an extremely thin tissue that lines the back, inside wall of the eye, and is often compared to the film of a camera. When light enters the eye through the cornea and lens, the retina reacts and sends nerve impulses along the optic nerve to the brain, which interprets them as a picture. However, just like pictures cannot be developed if a camera has defective film, clear vision is not possible in an eye with a defective retina.

Surgery is necessary if one develops a hemorrhage inside the eye or if there is a
retina tear or a detachment of the retina from the back of the eye. Common symptoms of
retinal tears or detachments are new floaters, flashes, shadows, or a decrease in vision.

“It isn’t uncommon for people to experience floaters or flashes,” comments Dr.
Christoforidis. “However, if these conditions are noticeably different to you, or have you
concerned, a safe bet is to have your eyes examined regularly. Prompt treatment often
minimizes the damage to your eyes.”

Dr. Christoforidis completed his Retina Research Fellowship and Retina Clinical
Fellowship at The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School in
Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to this, he attended Medical School at The Ohio State
University in Columbus, Ohio, and furthered his training through an Internship at Mount
Carmel Medical Center in Columbus. He completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at
Maryland General Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland, and furthered his studies by
completing a Fellowship at The National Eye Institute’s Ophthalmic Genetics and Clinical
Services Branch in Bethesda, Maryland.

Patient consultations will be held in Avita’s Crestline Medical Office at 330 N.
Seltzer Street, and retina surgery will be performed at Bucyrus Community Hospital. For
more information about retina surgery or to schedule an appointment with Dr.
Christoforidis, call 419-462-4537.

Galion Community Hospital’s Cardiac Rehab and Orthopedic Center are hosting the third annual 5K Run/Walk on June 23, 2012. Last year, we had 206 runners and walkers attend! Proceeds from this event will go towards student healthcare scholarships.

NEW THIS YEAR:

• YMCA sponsored kids’ activities and Fun Run
• Chip-timed this year

For more information, contact Betsy Harmon at 419-468-0885, or Jason
Eibling at 419-468-9194.

register now