Question 1

am i safe to take doxazosin whilst having intravitreal lucentis (ranibizumab) procedure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These two will not interact.

Question 2

chance of hiv from needle stick- 30g needle used  for intravitreal injection. single gloved?

Accepted Answer

Get seen now: The only question is whether you need post-exposure prophylaxis and that can be settled only by your personal physician.

Question 3

9 months ago, i had an intravitreal injection shot for my eye. that has all settled down; however i now have an average of iop of 38.5mm hg. meds are taken to maintain. have you had any patients similar to me where iop eventually lowered after so lon?

Accepted Answer

Increase pressure: After intravitreal ocular injections of antivegef solutions the pressure will be elevated. It can return to normal after a rather short time however it can be sustained and would require treatment to get the pressure down.This not unusual and will require treatment as needed.

Question 4

does medicare cover avastin (bevacizumab) injections for degeneration of the macula?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Medicare does cover this treatment as it is considered medically necessary.

Question 5

using avastin (bevacizumab) for macula degeneration treatment?

Accepted Answer

Avastin (bevacizumab): Avastin (bevacizumab) is a drug that is commonly used in the treatment of wet macular degeneration and other eye conditions involving leakage of fluid from blood vessels in the retina.

Question 6

what percentage of patients develop epiretinal membrane or macular pucker after laser retinopexy (pascal) for treating lattice degeneration of retina?

Accepted Answer

Rare: I think it is unusual to develop rip retinal membrane after laser retinopexy.

Question 7

does symptomatic (floaters) lattice degeneration require prophylactic laser treatment? does it minimise the risk of potential future tractional tears?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Lattice degeneration is thinning of peripheral retina from vitreous "pulling" on retina with whitening of blood vessels- forms a patch of "lattice" white blood vessels and thinned retina.  Lattice can be associated with round retinal holes from the thinning and retinal tears at the edge-this can result in retinal detachment.  Laser is used to treat symptomatic tears or risk of retinal detachment.

Question 8

is there any current research showing successful treatment of cme/cystoid macular edema/ retinal edema with stem cells?

Accepted Answer

No: Macular edema can be treated if picked up early with

anti vegf

Question 9

eccimery laserfor miopia in glaucoma patient?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Laser refractive surgery is generally not recommended for patients with glaucoma but it depends on many factors: is it early glaucoma, is prk planned? There may be exceptions to the general rule.

Question 10

does 'laser iridotomy' in glaucoma treatment damages cornea?

Accepted Answer

No: No this procedure should not damage the cornea but can cause some short term irritation of the cornea.

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Am i safe to take doxazosin whilst having intravitreal lucentis (ranibizumab) procedure?

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Chance of hiv from needle stick- 30g needle used for intravitreal injection. single gloved?

A member asked:

9 months ago, i had an intravitreal injection shot for my eye. that has all settled down; however i now have an average of iop of 38.5mm hg. meds are taken to maintain. have you had any patients similar to me where iop eventually lowered after so lon?

A member asked:

Does medicare cover avastin (bevacizumab) injections for degeneration of the macula?

A member asked:

Using avastin (bevacizumab) for macula degeneration treatment?

A member asked:

What percentage of patients develop epiretinal membrane or macular pucker after laser retinopexy (pascal) for treating lattice degeneration of retina?

A member asked:

Does symptomatic (floaters) lattice degeneration require prophylactic laser treatment? does it minimise the risk of potential future tractional tears?

A member asked:

Is there any current research showing successful treatment of cme/cystoid macular edema/ retinal edema with stem cells?

A member asked:

Eccimery laserfor miopia in glaucoma patient?

A member asked:

Does 'laser iridotomy' in glaucoma treatment damages cornea?

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