15 Jan Avastin Treats Cancer, Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration
Avastin, an anti-VEGF compound, is used to treat diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and...
Avastin, an anti-VEGF compound, is used to treat diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and...
I had a patient with sudden loss of vision. He has diabetes and I diagnosed a vitreous hemorrhage. What are the causes and possible treatments?...
Ophthalmic drug delivery is changing with sustained release technology. Icon Biosciences, Inc., announces their intent to test a new anti-inflammatory extended release eye product. ...
Patients with diabetes and macular degeneration need dilated eye exams. Severe vision loss can be avoided by early diagnosis....
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....
Health information on the internet is often not credible. Authority figures are scarce on the internet. I would recommend reading from credible authorities and learning to be critical readers. Use of the internet should augment your relationship with your doctor and not...
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....
Manufacturers of Pycnogenol, a dietary supplement, report on the vision improvements in patients with early diabetic retinopathy. ...
Vitrectomy eye surgery is commonly used to remove blood in cases of vitreous hemorrhage. It is the basic operation of a retina specialist. Advanced proliferative diabetic retinopathy may require a vitrectomy operation for treatment....
Vision requirements in most states require good vision in only one eye! Patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration usually do not lose their driver's license due to vision requirements....