The risks of cataract surgery and retina eye surgery include blindness from infection or retinal detachment. The chances of these complications occurring are quite small.
Decreased vision can be from advancing retinal disease. It can also be from dry eye. Patients with retinal disease can have dry eye, too, but it may be hard for your doctor to distinguish one from the other.
Alimera's Iluvien proving effective in phase 3 clinical trials. Iluvien will release fluocinolone acetonide for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Iluvien is an injectable extended release delivery system.
Small study shows long-lasting effects of intravitreal steroids for the treatment of diabetic macular edeam, a common complication of diabetic retinopathy.
There are two types of "eye doctors." Optometrists and ophthalmologists are both eye doctors. The training of each is different. New practices will be composed of both types.
Macular degeneration can destroy central vision in a short period. Intravitreal injections have proven to be an effective way to preserve, and often improve, your vision.
Patients with diabetes get cataracts earlier than non-diabetics, but remember everyone gets cataracts. When is the right time for patients with diabetes and cataracts to have cataract surgery?
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.