Intravitreal injections are a routine and highly effective treatment used to stabilize or restore vision in patients with diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusions. In most cases, these injections help prevent further vision loss and can even improve eyesight when administered appropriately.
Imran Ahmad, MD, outlines the diagnosis and management of diabetic macular edema, emphasizing screening gaps, socioeconomic barriers, and treatment options in developing countries. He reviews evidence-based protocols, the…
Omar Krad, MD, shares his practical approach to cataract surgery in patients with wet macular degeneration. This case involves a diabetic, hyperopic patient with vision limited to counting…
In an interview conducted at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, May 5-9, 2023, Jordana Fein, MD, MS, Retina Group of Washington Fairfax, Virginia,…
Kelvin Teo, MBBS, PhD, senior consultant, Advanced Eye Clinic & Surgery, adjunct associate professor, Duke NUS Eye ACP, Singapore, presents real-world data showing that a single 8-mg dose…
Kenneth C. Fan, MD, MBA, Retinal Consultants of Texas, discusses how increased doses of aflibercept can be used to treat patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic…
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic, progressive eye disease marked by abnormal blood vessel growth beneath the retina. These fragile vessels can leak fluid or blood…
Mark R. Barakat, MD, founder and director of research, Retina Macula Institute of Arizona, discusses an analysis of the Phase 2/3 PHOTON trial. Dr Barakat explained that pre-dose…
Anti-VEGF injections are a common treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), aimed at preserving or even improving vision by stopping abnormal blood vessel growth under the macula.…
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. It occurs when long-term high blood sugar damages retinal blood vessels, causing them…
Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD, joins Diane Bovenkamp, PhD, for a Macular Chat hosted by BrightFocus Foundation and ASRS to discuss the current landscape and future of wet age-related…
