16 Dec Beovu for Wet Macular Degeneration
Here's the latest FDA treatment for wet macular degeneration. Here's why it's unique!...
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25 Aug New Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema | Diabetic Retinopathy
Over the past 2 years, several new treatments have become FDA approved for treating diabetic retinopathy!...
22 Jun Two Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy
Some patients with diabetic retinopathy require two types of treatment. Should treatment for macular edema precede other treatment?...
15 Jan Avastin Treats Cancer, Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration
Avastin, an anti-VEGF compound, is used to treat diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and...
17 Dec Avastin Steals The Show: Treatment for Wet Macular Degeneration
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....
16 Dec Lucentis: Another Shot in the Eye, Effective TX for ARMD
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....
06 Nov Here's Blood in Your Eye!
Sudden loss of vision may be due to bleeding inside your eye. A vitreous hemorrhage can cause loss of vision in patients with diabetes. Sub-retinal hemorrhage may occur in patients with macular degeneration....
14 Sep Diabetic Retinopathy Vs. Macular Degeneration (Part 1 of 2)
Patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration share many attributes, including the fact that neither is usually debilitating. ...
27 Jul Combination of Radiation and anti-VEGF Shows Promise
In article released in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers describe a combination of brachytherapy and intravitreal injections of Avastin to treat patients with choroidal neovascularization from ARMD (the so-called "wet" form of the disease). In this prospective, randomized trial, 34 patients were treated with...