Intravitreal Injections

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Intravitreal Injections
Intravitreal injections are designed to treat a variety of conditions affecting the retina including wet macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion.
This effective treatment delivers medication directly to the inner eye. It can provide a range of benefits, often preventing further vision loss.

Intravitreal injection procedure
Intravitreal injections deliver medicine directly to the retina via the vitreous humour. To achieve this, a very fine needle is used to pass through the sclera (the white part of the eye). Usually, this treatment is carried out as part of an outpatient visit.
A little discomfort is expected during and after the procedure. You may also notice bruising in the white part of your eyes, black dots in your vision and an increase in eye pressure. You should also not drive after the procedure as your vision will be blurry.