| Avastin |
MEDICAL TREATMENT Intravitreal bevacizumab injection-a prescription
medication approved for the treatment of cancer but used "off-label"
to inhibit the growth of abnormal blood vessels in wet macular degeneration |
Epimacular membrane removal |
SURGERY Macula surgery utilizing various delicate methods of removing surface "scarring" or membranes from the retina at the center of vision. |
FA
Fluorescein Angiography
|
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST A
photographic study of the retinal vessels using
a special
camera and dye placed in the veins of the arm. |
Fundus
Photography |
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST A
photographic study used to show retinal disease |
| ICG Indocyanine Green |
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST A dye staining test used intraoperatively for the differentiation of a peeled ILM from an epiretinal membrane. ICG chorioangiography, similar to fluorescein angiography, is used to diagnose pathology of the retina. |
| IVK |
MEDICAL TREATMENT A steroidal antiinflammatory prescription drug used intravitreally |
Laser
Photocoagulation |
LASER
SURGERY A
highly focused beam of light that is absorbed by
tissue for
use in many delicate forms of retina surgery |
| Lucentis |
MEDICAL TREATMENT Intravitreal ranibizumab injection-a prescription
medication designed to block abnormal blood vessel growth and
leakage.for wet macular degeneration |
Macular
Function Testing |
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST Assessment
of the retina's potential for reading
and distance vision |
OCT Optical
Coherence Tomography |
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST Fiber
optic bio-imaging similar to ultrasonography
but provides an increased level of resolution. |
OSC, Ora Secunda Cerclage |
LASER
SURGERY Retinal detachment prevention by indirect ophthalmoscope laser photocoagulation. |
PDT
Photodynamic Therapy |
LASER
SURGERY A new method of closing
leaking blood vessels in
macular degeneration |
PMX
Pneumatic Maculopexy
CAMP
Combined Assisted
Maculopexy |
SURGERY LASER
SURGERY MEDICAL TREATMENT
A
combination of surgical methods
for the treatment of
persistent
macular edema
that is unresponsive
to other traditional
treatments
sometimes also
combined with intravitreal prednisilone injection
called CAMP |
| Retinal
Detachment Repair |
LASER
SURGERY Reattachment
of the retina within the eye to its
normal position. May be
accomplished a number of techniques.
Retinal Detachment MD |
Repair
& Reconstruction
of Ocular Injuries |
SURGERY Numerous
surgical procedures used to repair injuries
to the eye and salvage
vision in cases of severe eye trauma
Eye Injury MD |
| Ultrasonography |
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST A
technique used to produce images of the inner
structures of
the eye using sound waves |
| VF
Visual Field Testing |
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST Measurement
of the amount of side vision |
TPPV
Vitrectomy
trans pars plana vitrectomy |
SURGERY A
microsurgical technique used to repair the interior of the
eye. This procedure is the fundamental element in all intraocular surgery for treating retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular membranes, macular holes, degenerative vitreous syndrome and more. |
25g
TSV*
25-guage transconjunctival sutrueless vitrectomy |
SURGERY New microsurgical
small gauge instrumentation for vitrectomy
allowing for sutureless
surgery |
