Intravitreal Injections
Dr Nor Diyana provides intravitreal injections for retinal conditions, including diabetic macular oedema, wet age-related macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusion, at Pantai Hospital Klang, Selangor. Treatment is tailored to your diagnosis and response, with ongoing assessment of your retinal health.
What Are Intravitreal Injections?
When Are Intravitreal Injections Recommended?
Intravitreal injections may be recommended for diabetic macular oedema, wet age-related macular degeneration and macular swelling caused by retinal vein occlusion.
Dr Nor Diyana will assess your vision, examine your retina and review relevant scans, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), to determine whether treatment is appropriate. Repeat injections are often needed, with the interval adjusted according to your response.
Intravitreal injections deliver medication directly into the vitreous, the gel-like substance inside the eye, to treat conditions affecting the retina.
Anti-VEGF medicines help reduce fluid leakage and abnormal blood vessel growth. Treatment aims to preserve vision and, in some patients, improve sight. The medication is selected according to your diagnosis and eye condition.
Before treatment, numbing eye drops are applied, and the eye and surrounding area are cleaned with an antiseptic to reduce the risk of infection.
A small device gently holds your eyelids open while the medication is injected through the white part of the eye using a fine needle. The injection itself takes only a few seconds. You may feel brief pressure or mild discomfort.
Mild grittiness, temporary blurred vision or a small red patch on the white of the eye may occur after an injection. Avoid rubbing your eye and follow the aftercare instructions provided. Arrange someone to drive you home, as your vision may be temporarily affected.
Follow-up appointments include vision checks and retinal scans when needed to monitor your response and plan further treatment.
Seek urgent eye care if you develop increasing pain or redness, worsening vision, marked light sensitivity or a sudden increase in floaters. Do not wait until your next appointment.