Intravitreal Injections
Intravitreal injections are used to deliver medication into the eye and are used to treat several conditions, the most common of which are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Macular Oedema and Retinal Vein Occlusions.
Injections are given through the white of the eye and are relatively painless. Adequate local anaesthetic is given prior to the injection and a lot of care is taken to ensure that it is as comfortable as possible.
After the injection, the eye may appear bloodshot and feel gritty but this generally resolves within several days. Most patients that receive injections will need to have them repeated on a schedule.