If you're apprehensive about getting an intravitreal injection for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you're not alone. Ophthalmologist Monika Fleckenstein, MD, explains the procedure, how it can ...

Researchers found a new procedure to prevent a common diabetic eye disease. 1. Many people who have diabetes also get diabetic macular edema, said Caesar Luo, MD, a retinal specialist. 2. Typical ...

If you have wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) or another disease of the retina, your doctor may recommend treatment with an anti-VEGF drug. VEGF, or vascular endothelial growth factor, is ...

A Tennessee bill would let optometrists perform eye surgery. An ophthalmologist warns this threatens patient safety.

New treatments for macular degeneration may help preserve your eyesight for longer, without the need for frequent injections. Some of these treatments include retinal gene therapy and the "port" ...

Will help patients who need injections to stop them going blind Kettering General Hospital has set up a £250,000 state-of-the-art one-stop ophthalmology suite for patients who need injections in the ...