- Published: 15 August 2018
There are some eye conditions where your doctor might recommend an eye injection as a treatment option.
Injections into the eye, specifically into the vitreous or gel-filled cavity of the eye, are called intravitreal injections.
Anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) are probably the most commonly injected agents. They are used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion.
In these conditions, there are abnormal...