Eye Care

Avastin® is the brand name for bevacizumab. It is a drug injected into the eye to slow vision loss in people who have "wet" age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other blood vessel diseases of the retina.

Herpes simplex virus can infect your skin, nerves and tissue; it may also infect your eyes. The virus cannot be cured, but can and must be treated promptly.

Some people with dry AMD may benefit from certain vitamins and minerals. Taking these nutritional supplements daily could help to slow their AMD.

If you have vision in only one eye, it is very important to protect that eye. Keeping your functioning eye healthy and safe protects your lifestyle too.

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is when a vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss.

Anti-VEGF is a treatment for people with wet AMD. This medicine is injected into the eye to slow vision loss and possibly improve vision.