15 Sep Diabetic Retinopathy Vs. Macular Degeneration (Part 2 of 2)
Part 2 of the comparison between these two potentially blinding diseases. Few persons have either disease....
Part 2 of the comparison between these two potentially blinding diseases. Few persons have either disease....
There is a new implant available to us in the United States for treatment of macular swelling (edema). The implant, Ozurdex®, is a product of Allergan Pharmaceuticals and received FDA approval in June 2009 for treatment of macular edema caused by retinal vascular occlusions. Ozurdex®...
Patients with diabetes can get laser vision correction...
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?...
Study finds laser photocoagulation preferable to intravitreal steroid for patients with diabetic macular edema....
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....
The anti-VEGF drug, Avastin® (bevacizumab), was used to treat patients with diabetic macular edema. The study found that over 50% of patients receiving the drug noted improved vision. Overall, 97% of patients were either stabilized or noted improvement over the two year study period. In...