31 May Do Avastin Injections Hurt?
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....
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....
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....
In order to maintain my medical license, I must go "back to school" and take 50 hours of courses a year. I usually try and get most of my CME done in one trip....
The number of injections given for wet macular degeneration varies from doctor to doctor. There is no firm guideline for us to follow. We follow recommendations of the manufacturer and our peers....
Diabetic macular edema has usually been treated with laser. Intraocular steroid injections combined with anti-VEGF medications, such as Avastin, more vision is restored....
Diabetic retinopathy causes the retina to lose blood supply. A chain events causes liberation of VEGF and can lead to blindness....
A new study finds that by combining Lucentis with laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy results in excellent visual outcomes....
Both Avastin and Lucentis are made by the same company. Avastin is not FDA approved for the eye treatment, but why is it used by most doctors?...
A retrospective study finds that Avastin is as effective in the treatment of wet macular degeneration as its counterpart, Lucentis. The study also found that fewer Avastin were required compared to Lucentis. Other differences were noted....