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Lucentis is a drug that is injected into your eye to treat wet AMD and diabetic eye disease. This drug type is called “anti-VEGF.” That is because it blocks a chemical called VEGF. VEGF causes abnormal blood vessels to grow and leak fluid in the eye, affecting vision. Your ophthalmologist will numb

Mohs surgery is done to remove basal cell and squamous cell cancers on the eyelid or around the eyes. You will be awake during the surgery. But your eye will be numbed so you can’t feel anything and your doctor can give you medicine to help you relax. Your surgeon tries to remove only the tissue that

Macular edema is swelling in the back of the eye caused by a build-up of fluid. It can lead to permanent vision loss if left untreated. Symptoms include blurry/distorted vision and seeing colors as dull or washed-out. See an ophthalmologist for an exam as soon as you have any of these symptoms. Macular

Macular hole is when a circular opening forms in your macula. As the hole forms, things in your central vision will look blurry, wavy or distorted. As the hole grows, a dark or blind spot appears in your central vision. A macular hole does not affect your peripheral (side) vision.

Macular PuckerMacular pucker happens when wrinkles or bulges form on your macula, affecting your central vision. In some cases, you won’t need treatment. Instead, your ophthalmologist may change your glasses or contact lens prescription to improve your vision. If your symptoms are more serious, you