Intravitreal Injections

What are Intravitreal Injections?

Intravitreal injections are used to treat a wide range of retinal diseases and are an in-office procedure performed by a retina specialist.

Using a very small needle, medication is injected through the sclera (the white part of the eye) into the vitreous (the thick, gel-like inside of your eye) to improve and stabilize your vision. These medications, such as Avastin and Eylea,

Macular degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy
Eye infections
Macular edema
Central and branch retinal vein occlusions
Uveitis
Retinal lesions

Expected side effects include floaters and mild swelling.