Lucentis™ is the second intraocular, anti-VEGF injection FDA approved for the treatment of wet macular degeneration. It was approved in 2006. It fast became the mainstay of the treatment for wet macular degeneration. It is still popular today among retina specialists for treatment of wet macular degeneration. Facts About Lucentis FDA approved for the treatment of Wet Macular … [Read more...]
VEGF Causes Blindness in Diabetes and Macular Degeneration
December 14, 2009 By 3 Comments
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor is implicated in both diabetic retinopathy and wet macular degeneration. Anti-VEGF medications, such as Macugen®, Lucentis® and Avastin® have changed the way we handle both diseases. This week we'll review VEGF and the three key anti-VEGF medications. What is VEGF? Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a substance that is produced in the eye. … [Read more...]
Retina Laser Treatment Saves Vision
December 1, 2009 By 3 Comments
There are two conditions where laser treatment is needed in patients with diabetic retinopathy: macular edema and evidence of proliferative retinopathy. In cases where macular edema, swelling of the retina in the macular area, is present, "focal" photocoagulation is needed. In cases of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, "pan-retinal photocoagulation," or PRP, is needed. Focal Laser … [Read more...]
Laser Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy Still The Best: True Cases
September 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
I saw two patients (RJ and JR) yesterday that have the same "problem." They both are patients with diabetes and both have advanced, or proliferative, diabetic retinopathy. Both have had diabetes for over 20 years, are on insulin and have been treated with pan-retinal photocoagulation to control the proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Both still have 20/20 vision. Neither have ever … [Read more...]
