What is Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a blockage of a vein in your eye. This blockage causes swelling and bleeding into the surrounding retinal tissue, affecting its ability to respond to light and can cause reduced vision. It can lead to blindness in some patients if left untreated.
Learn more about Retinal Vein Occlusions and treatment options
Ms Das specialises in the management of retinal vein occlusions and provides intravitreal injection and laser treatment for this condition. Ms Das has a personalised approach to understand your individual medical situation and requirements and will discuss options of management, including holistic care, which might work best for you
Intravitreal Injection Treatment for Retinal Vein OcclusionÂ
An intravitreal injection is a term used to describe an injection of medication into the vitreous, which is the clear jelly inside the eye. It is given through the sclera (the white of the eye). An injection may need to be repeated over the course of a few months or, in some cases, even years. Intravitreal therapy helps to improve or stabilise your vision most of the time.
Types of Intravitreal Injections for Retinal Vein Occlusions
Vabysmo
Eyelea in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Eyelea in Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Ozurdex
Iluvien
You can reduce your risk of recurrence of retinal vein occlusion
- Maintain your blood sugar (HbA1c), blood pressure and cholesterol at the levels agreed with your Diabetes Specialist and GP
- Continue to attend regular diabetic eye check-up appointments with OCT Scans and examination of the retina
- Continue to regularly monitor and keep Glaucoma under control
- Exercise regularly, stay active and have a healthy diet involving portion control.
- Stop smoking
- Reduce alcohol consumption.
