Intraocular injections are commonly used to treat macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. anti-VEGF medications are useful and successful treatment for these eye diseases. More "injections" are expected as more medicines are developed.
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.
Eye drops for macular degeneration? Eye drops for diabetic retinopathy? Everyone wants the magic drop to cure everything. While there are many drops for many diseases, there won't be any for your retina.