Patient Stories
Meet Lynn, who explains her decision to participate as well as her overall experience of being part of a clinical trial for treatment of complications related to a retinal condition called retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Meet Donna, who explains her experience with anti-VEGF injections for RVO
Barriers to eye care
- Fear of treatment: Speak with your doctor before your appointment if fear may prevent you from going to the appointment. Pain with eye injection is mild for the majority of people. 1 There are medications to control pain when treatment with PRP laser is needed. 1
- Cost of care: Ask your eye doctor what programs are available to reduce your cost.
References
- Boyd K. What Is Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO)? October 1, 2024. Accessed May 27, 2025. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/branch-retinal-vein-occlusion-treatment
- Shiroma HF, Takaschima AKK, Farah ME, et al. Patient pain during intravitreal injections under topical anesthesia: A systematic review. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2017;3:23.
