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You Want to Inject My Eye? Part 2
There are certain eye conditions where an injection into your eye might be recommended.
Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.
In Part 1 of "You Want to Do WHAT to My Eye?" we talked mostly about anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections. Anti-VEGF injections are probably the most commonly injected agents and they are used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (ARMD),...
You Want to Inject My Eye? Part 1
There are some eye conditions where your doctor might recommend an eye injection as a treatment option.
Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) are probably the most commonly injected agents. They are used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion.
In these conditions, there are abnormal...
What Is 20/20 Vision?
One of the most commonly asked questions in an eye exam comes right after the refraction, or glasses prescription check: “What is my vision?”
Almost invariably, people know the term “20/20”. In fact, it’s a measure of pride for many people. “My doctor says I have 20/20 vision.” Or, on the other side of that same coin, having vision that is less than 20/20, say 20/400, can be a cause of great concern and anxiety. In this discussion I will describe what these terms actually mean.
To lay...
