W hen diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME) in 2017, Sarah Castaneda, 41, thought she would lose her eyesight completely. At least, that’s what her doctor told her would happen if she didn’t ...

Repeat treatment with corticosteroid injections improved vision in people with persistent or recurrent uveitis-related macular edema better than two other therapies, according to results from a ...

CHICAGO — Specialists are losing money with every intravitreal injection they administer, regardless of the drug being injected, an investigator warns. Each injection we do costs $127.74 — $1.60 for ...

August 2, 2012 — Using a microneedle to inject drugs into the suprachoroidal space may provide a method for drug delivery to the posterior segment of the eye that is less invasive and more targeted ...

NEW YORK, NY-- A new study suggests that eye drops developed by Columbia University researchers could be a more effective–and comfortable–therapy for a common eye disease currently treated with ...

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 ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced detailed results from four Phase III studies of its investigational ...

We’ve all heard the saying, “cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye,” but the actual idea of sticking a needle in your eye probably doesn’t sound all that appealing. The truth is, ...

Welcome to Diagnosis Diaries. Throughout this series, we'll share real stories from real people about receiving a diagnosis for a chronic condition. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Maya Chastain ...

They do NOW. They didn't before, and it was a very complicated surgery for that same reason, it's an advantage that the patient can't see clearly, because the eye's automatic reflex is to look away or ...