Eye drops are the most common form of medication for your eyes. There are also ointments (aka salves), pills and injectable medicines. The eye is unique in the many ways. It can be treated directly with medicines. Eye drops and ointments are the most common. Medications given by mouth or intravenous usually don't get into the eye well, due to the blood brain barrier. Direct injection … [Read more...]
“My First Avastin Injection:” A Patient Account
January 25, 2010 By 51 Comments
A couple of months ago, I examined a new patient who had been complaining of decreased vision, and distortion, in the right eye for about 2 months. His vision was 20/200 in the right eye. After examination, I recommended Avastin® treatment for his wet macular degeneration. This is his account of the injection and the weeks after. Saturday, 12/5 I was administered the shot of Avastin … [Read more...]
The Risks of Eye Injections
December 29, 2009 By 3 Comments
The risks and complications of injections into the eye are low. The most dreaded complication of intravitreal injections is infection inside the eye (aka endophthalmitis). The risk of endophthalmitis is reported to be about 0.09%. Endophthalmitis can cause blindness. As more and more intravitreal injections are delivered for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and wet macular … [Read more...]
Iluvien® For Diabetic Macular Edema Has Eyes on FDA
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
™Alimera Sciences' "Iluvien®" moves closer to FDA approval for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Iluvien is an extended release drug delivery system designed for direct intravitreal injection to the eye. Iluvien will release a steroid, fluocinolone acetonide, for up to 36 months to treat retinal swelling. The company has announced pivotal results in the ongoing FAME (Fluocinolone … [Read more...]
