Intravitreal injections deliver medication directly into the eye to treat retinal conditions such as wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion.
The procedure takes only a few minutes and is performed under local anaesthetic drops in a sterile setting.
What to expect
- Procedure duration
- 10–15 minutes
- Recovery time
- Same day; mild irritation for 24–48 hours
- Who is a good candidate
- Wet macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema, or retinal vein occlusion when medical treatment is indicated.
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