Category: Retina Treatments
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Izervay: FDA Approved Breakthrough for Geographic Atrophy
For the estimated 11 million Americans living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), geographic atrophy (GA) can be a daunting reality. Approximately 20% of patients with AMD will develop geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry AMD characterized by the progressive loss of healthy retinal …
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FDA Approves First Ever Treatment for Geographic Atrophy due to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
At Austin Retina Associates , we take pride in being able to offer our patients the latest advancements in treatment for many common and complex eye conditions affecting the retina. One new therapy that has recently earned approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat …
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves new treatment for retinal disease
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) are leading causes of blindness in adults in the US. Both wet AMD and DME are commonly managed with injections of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) inhibitors in the gel-like part of the eye (intravitreal) to …
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What Can You Do About Floaters and Flashes in the Eye?
Flashes and floaters that a person sees may be harmless, or in some cases, they may be symptoms of a more serious problem. A sudden increase in flashes of light or floaters may signal a retinal tear or detachment . “Although very common, sudden onset of flashes and floaters should prompt a thorough …
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How Retinal Conditions Are Treated
Measuring between 30mm and 40mm in diameter and half a millimeter in thickness, the delicate structure of the retina belies its complexity. In spite of its diminutive size, the retina is a complex instrument comprising 200 million photoreceptive neurons. These neurons transmit light signals that we …
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What Are the Best Treatments for Retinal Tears?
How important is your retina? As the key to clear vision, the retina is the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. Through the cornea, pupil and lens, we focus light rays onto the retina. The retina converts those light rays into impulses that travel through the optic nerve to our …
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