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Patients usually have either macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. Rarely both....
There are risks to every medical procedure. The risks of intravitreal injections are low, but include blindness from infection and possibly retinal detachment. How to safeguard against infection from intraocular injections....
Alimera's Iluvien proving effective in phase 3 clinical trials. Iluvien will release fluocinolone acetonide for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Iluvien is an injectable extended release delivery system....
Ophthotec announces potential for new macular degeneration treatment. Their anti-PDGF treatment may be better than anti-VEGF alone....
Health information on the internet is often not credible. Authority figures are scarce on the internet. I would recommend reading from credible authorities and learning to be critical readers. Use of the internet should augment your relationship with your doctor and not...
Retinal surgeons treat lots of trauma. Eye trauma can happen with even the simplest of toys. Even "safe" toys can be potentially blinding. These are a few of my patients who have been blinded by "toys."...
Avastin, Lucentis and Macugen are effective treatments for wet macular degeneration. I prefer to using Avastin and begin treatment with a series of 3 injections. Other retina specialists practice similarly....
Avastin is the now the preferred treatment for macular degeneration in many areas. It was discovered as an anti-cancer drug and may also have implications for diabetes....
Lucentis is the second anti-VEGF drug FDA approved for the treatment of wet macular degeneration. It is an effective treatment for wet macular degeneration. The formulation differs from Macugen and Avastin as do the visual results....