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Angiogenesis Inhibitors and the Eye
Angiogenesis inhibitors are drugs that prevent or slow down the process of angiogenesis. Several have been trialled extensively to see if they can help slow the…...
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cataract removal is a very safe and effective form of surgery offered when a persons vision becomes disturbed due to clouding of the the lens....
Lasek and Lasik Eye Surgery: What is the Difference?
LASIK and LASEK are both types of laser eye surgery that use a laser to remodel the shape of the cornea to treat long sight, short sight and astigmatism, but the…...
Photodynamic Therapy for Opthalmic Conditions
Photodynaic therapy is a way of treating macular dengenration when over growth of blood vessels to the macular area is the cause of visual loss....
Telescopic Eye Implants Help Treat Macular Degeneration
Telescopic eye implants are now available for people over 75 who have age related macular degeneration; the implants magnify images and focus them on healthy parts of…...
The Pros and Cons of Laser Eye Surgery
laser surgery is becoming increasingly popular to treat eye problems. As with any surgery there are some risks involved but there are also many benefits....
Types of Retinal Laser Treatment
Clinical trials have shown that several types of laser treatment can protect the eye from further degeneration, and can slow down or even halt the process of sight and…...
Using Drops and Ointments for Your Eyes
Eye drops and ointments can treat many minor eye problems and symptoms. For serious eye conditions such as glaucoma they are a vital treatment to prevent patient’s…...
What a Cornea Transplant Involves
Corneal transplant surgery is often offered as a method of improving vision caused by badly damaged corneas and involves the usage of donor corneas....
What Are Intravitreal Implants?
An intravitreal implant is placed into the centre of the eyeball and is a new and innovative way of delivering drugs that can help to treat various types of eye disease....
What Do Intravitreal Injections Treat?
Intravitreal injections are done to introduce a drug or treatment directly into the eye to treat conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and retinal vein…...
What is Laser Eye Surgery?
Laser eye surgery is increasingly popular for people who need to wear glasses or contact lenses but as with any surgery there are some risks involved. Laser treatment…...
What is Lucentis?
Lucentis is a new drug that has been developed to treat the inflammation that develops in retinal diseases such as age related macular degeneration and retinal vein…...
What is Ozurdex?
Ozurdex is a new treatment in development for retinal diseases such as retinal vein occlusion and diabetic retinopathy. It is an implant containing a steroid that…...