Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and can threaten vision if left untreated. In this video, Dr. Stuart Burgess from the Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute explains how intravitreal injections are performed and what patients can expect before, during, and after the procedure. This overview is designed to help patients feel informed, prepared, and reassured about this effective treatment option.
Hello, my name is Dr. Stuart Burgess, and this video is from my retinal clinic at Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute.
If you have diabetes, you may be at risk for diabetic retinopathy. One of the most effective treatments for this condition is an intravitreal injection.
Here’s what you can expect.
First, we numb the eye with anesthetic drops.
Next, we clean the area to prevent infection. We then insert a small device to gently keep your eyelids open. I ask you to look in a certain direction, and then, using a very fine needle, we place the medication through the white part of the eye into the gel in the center.
Afterwards, we rinse the eye, and then you can go right home.
