Retina and Vitreous
Diabetic Retinopathy & Retinal Vein Occlusion.
Treatment for the retinal damage caused by diabetes or a blocked retinal vein — usually injections into the eye, sometimes laser, aimed at stopping leakage and new vessel growth.
At a glance
- Appointment
- About 30 minutes
- Anaesthetic
- Drops
- Stay
- Outpatient
- Frequency
- Monthly, then spaced
- Driving
- Next day
- Price
- from $980
You may be a candidate if
- Diabetic macular oedema found on scanning
- New vessels seen on the retina
- Sudden blurring after a vein occlusion
- Anyone with diabetes whose screening has flagged change
Step by step
- 01
Scanning
OCT imaging measures the swelling precisely; this is what treatment is judged against.
- 02
Anaesthetic
Numbing drops.
- 03
The injection
Delivered through the white of the eye in under a minute. Most people describe pressure rather than pain.
- 04
Repeat cycle
Usually monthly at first, then spaced out as the scan improves.
Recovery
- Gritty for a day; mild floaters are normal
- Do not miss appointments — the benefit is lost if the course is interrupted
- Blood sugar and blood pressure control changes the outcome more than anything we do
- Any pain or vision loss after an injection means call us the same day
Also in retina and vitreous
- from $6,800
Vitrectomy
The gel inside the eye is removed so the surgeon can work directly on the retina — to repair a detachment, close a hole, or clear blood that will not settle.
- from $980
AMD Treatment (Macular Degeneration)
Injections that block the abnormal vessel growth of wet macular degeneration. Started early they often hold central vision; started late they can only limit further loss.
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