10 Aug Study Compares Laser Treatment Against Steroids for Diabetic Macular Edema
Study finds laser photocoagulation preferable to intravitreal steroid for patients with diabetic macular edema....
Study finds laser photocoagulation preferable to intravitreal steroid for patients with diabetic macular edema....
Using OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) to follow patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration gives your doctor a high definition (HD) view of your eye....
Getting regular eye exams for macular degeneration doesn't always pay off, but it does have some merit...
Photodynamic therapy for macular degeneration is still a viable treatment....
Systemic Avastin may be useful for treatment of exudative macular degeneration....
The anti-VEGF drug, Avastin® (bevacizumab), was used to treat patients with diabetic macular edema. The study found that over 50% of patients receiving the drug noted improved vision. Overall, 97% of patients were either stabilized or noted improvement over the two year study period. In...
Elevated Hg A1C and Lipoprotein A may lead to progression of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy....
Fluorescein angiography is the mainstay of diagnostic testing for macular degeneration....
What constitutes a diabetic eye exam? An annual check, at the very least, is required to look for signs of diabetic retinopathy. Early detection can save your sight....