11 Oct Loss of Vision in an Old Friend
AB has been a patient of mine for almost 20 years. He's had diabetes most of his life, but recently has been losing vision...
AB has been a patient of mine for almost 20 years. He's had diabetes most of his life, but recently has been losing vision...
The gold standard for treating PDR is laser photocoalugation (PRP). Avastin can chemically stop PDR, too...
Lucentis is now FDA approved for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. While recently approved, this is not really a "new" treatment....
Diabetic retinopathy sometimes requires treatment with eye surgery called a vitrectomy. Surgery, however, can be avoided....
A fluorescein angiogram is an invaluable test for a retina specialist. It can help diagnose almost every retinal disease including ARMD and diabetic retinopathy....
Iluvien receives further European approval for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. It has yet to be approved in the U.S. Iluvien is an injected sustained release system....
All patients with diabetes should get checked for diabetic retinopathy at least annually. This recommendation is supported by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Optometric Association. Diabetic Retinopathy Occurs in Everyone It is likely almost every patient with diabetes will develop some diabetic retinopathy...
Iluvien, a sustained drug delivery system for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, gets closer to medical use in Europe. This novel treatment for DME remains viable....
Alimera Sciences suffers set back with Iluvien. In a complete response letter to the company, the FDA did not approve the device for diabetic retinopathy citing concerns over safety....
Some patients with diabetic retinopathy require two types of treatment. Should treatment for macular edema precede other treatment?...