21 Dec A "Toy Story"…………Stories that Blind
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."...
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....
Macugen (pegaptanib) was the first anti-VEGF intraocular injection for the treatment of wet macular degeneration. How it works and a review of this novel retinal treatment for macular degeneration....
Vascular endothelial growth factor is implicated to cause loss of vision in both diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Review of how VEGF works and effect treatments for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration....
Manufacturers of Pycnogenol, a dietary supplement, report on the vision improvements in patients with early diabetic retinopathy. ...
Vitrectomy eye surgery is commonly used to remove blood in cases of vitreous hemorrhage. It is the basic operation of a retina specialist. Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy may require a vitrectomy operation for treatment....
Treatment for wet macular degeneration has changed dramatically in just 15 years. Treatments have evolved from destroying vision with laser treatment to helping and improving vision with PDT and anit-VEGF....
Small study shows long-lasting effects of intravitreal steroids for the treatment of diabetic macular edeam, a common complication of diabetic retinopathy. ...