23 Nov VEGF Trap-Eye Treats Macular Degeneration
VEGF Trap-Eye is a new injectable medication that blocks VEGF for the treatment of wet macular degeneration. It may be as good as Lucentis, but not given as often....
VEGF Trap-Eye is a new injectable medication that blocks VEGF for the treatment of wet macular degeneration. It may be as good as Lucentis, but not given as often....
The CentraSight telescope for advanced macular degeneration has been FDA approved. Medicare still needs to decide if insurance will cover the costs and doctors still need training....
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....
Macular degeneration affects those over 55, those of northern European ancestry, both eyes and causes decreased vision. Diagnostic tests can be performed....
Implantable telescope receives FDA approval for treating patients with severe vision loss from macular degneration....
Essential fatty acids found in our diet may aid in treating macular degeneration. Leslie Degner, R.N., describes them and studies about them....
Most macular degeneration is NOT inherited. The risk factors for developing the disease, however, are inherited. A thorough eye examination can exclude the disease....
Patients should stop treatment for wet macular degeneration if the treatment isn't working or the vision has not improved as expected. Doctors should support this decision....
Sudden vision loss is an emergency. True sudden loss is usually painless, but causes other than the eye can cause pain....
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....