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
- American Academy of Ophthalmology. Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) treatment. Reviewed by Gregory NZ, September 8, 2020. Accessed December 28, 2020. Available from: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/branch-retinal-vein-occlusion-treatment
- Shiroma, H.F., Takaschima, A.K.K., Farah, M.E. et al. Patient pain during intravitreal injections under topical anesthesia: A systematic review. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2017;3:23.
