12 Jul Vitrectomy Eye Surgery for Macular Pucker
I produced my first patient education video! It is video of me performing a vitrectomy to remove an epiretinal membrane. Enjoy!...
I produced my first patient education video! It is video of me performing a vitrectomy to remove an epiretinal membrane. Enjoy!...
Though the FDA upheld its decision no longer approve Avastin for the treatment of breast cancer. The drug is still available for eye patients....
Some patients with diabetic retinopathy require two types of treatment. Should treatment for macular edema precede other treatment?...
Ever had an eye injection that hurt? Intraocular injections of Avastin should not hurt, but if it does, ask your doctor to change the preparation....
Iluvien, a sustained release intraocular drug delivery system, may get closer to FDA approval. The parent company just submitted additional safety/efficacy data as requested by the FDA....
CATT trial revealed that it appears Avastin is as effective as Lucentis for the treatment of wet ARMD. They are equally safe, too....
Avastin injections for wet ARMD are as good as Lucentis. Recent study by the NEI shows the two drugs are equally effective for treating this blinding disease....
A new study finds the combination of laser treatment with intraocular injections of anti-VEGF to be the best treatment for diabetic retinopathy....
VEGF-Trap (aka aflibercept), another anti-VEGF drug, moves closer to FDA approval as it received "priority review" status. This status means that the FDA process will be accelerated and the drug can be reviewed in 6 months versus the usual 10 month period....
Diabetic macular edema occurs in virtually every patient with diabetes. It is the most common "complication" of diabetic retinopathy. Treatment is safe, painless and effective....