IVT for macular degeneration2023-06-05T10:34:52+01:00

Say goodbye to blurred vision and save your sight with IVT

Discover how this medication enables you to break free from the Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Say goodbye to blurred vision and save your sight with IVT

Discover how this medication enables you to break free from the Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Regain your sight and quality of life with Intravitreal Injections (IVT)

Our patients truly enjoy life once they change how they see the world

Take control of your vision!

Experience relief from distorted vision, dark or empty spots, and decreased colour vision. Imagine clear, sharp vision that allows you to enjoy your favourite activities again.

Live life to the fullest

Slow the progression of Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with IVT and gain a renewed confidence. Take control of your vision and see the world with clarity.

Imagine a world where your vision is clear and vibrant

With IVT, you can experience the freedom of clearer vision without having to worry about physical symptoms holding you back. You’ll be able to read, drive, and do the things you love with more ease and confidence.

Unlock your potential with IVT

AMD doesn’t have to mean the end of your independence. With IVT, we can help get you back to seeing life the way you want to see it. This is your time to enjoy life – just the way you want.

Regain your sight and quality of life with Intravitreal Injections (IVT)

Our patients truly enjoy life once they change how they see the world

Take control of your vision!

Experience relief from distorted vision, dark or empty spots, and decreased colour vision. Imagine clear, sharp vision that allows you to enjoy your favourite activities again.

Live life to the fullest

Slow the progression of Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with IVT and gain renewed confidence. Take control of your vision and see the world with clarity.

Imagine a world where your vision is clear and vibrant

With IVT, you can experience the freedom of clearer vision without having to worry about physical symptoms holding you back. You’ll be able to read, drive, and do the things you love with more ease and confidence.

Unlock your potential with IVT

AMD doesn’t have to mean the end of your independence. With IVT, we can help get you back to seeing life the way you want to see it. This is your time to enjoy life – just the way you want.

Gain visual freedom in 3 easy steps

Eye treatment options can be confusing. We’ve made the journey as straightforward as can be

Get in touch

Not everyone is suitable for reading glasses treatment. The first step is to get a clear answer on whether there is a treatment option that can help you or not. Give our friendly team a call on 07943 872888 or book a free assessment online now.

We’ll meet

At your consultation, we’ll answer your questions and give you a clear and honest recommendation based on your lifestyle. You’ll leave with a confident understanding of the best reading treatment option for your unique eyes.

ENJOY FREEDOM

After treatment, people across the country tell us how surprised they are by how quickly their life changed and how young they feel. Reading a restaurant menu, scanning their phone or seeing the dials on the car dashboard are all possible once more. Most people say that they wish they had done it years earlier!

With IVT, patients can experience clear vision

Quickly discover how this revolutionary eye treatment can give you visual freedom in moments

There is currently no cure for AMD, and treatment efforts are directed at maintaining useful central vision for as long as possible
Your suitability for treatment depends on the type of AMD (wet or dry) and individual characteristics of the condition.

  • In the early stages of macular degeneration, you may be able to manage your condition with regular eye check-ups, attention to diet and nutritional supplements.
  • Intravitreal injections
    • An intravitreal injection is a procedure to install medication directly into the cavity in the back of the eye. The most popular and effective treatment for wet macular degeneration is an intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) medications
    • In macular degeneration, vascular endothelial growth factors promote abnormal blood vessels, which leak into the retina, causing damage. The anti-VEGF drugs inhibit the formation of these new abnormal blood vessels and can decrease retinal swelling
    • These injections are usually given monthly or bimonthly until the retina has stabilised.
  • Intravitreal injections
    Advantages
  • Treatment with intraocular injections is effective
  • The injection time is very fast, lasting about 1 minute, and the sensation felt by the patient is minimal.
    Disadvantages
  • Common side-effects include discomfort during and after injection, bruising of the white of the eye, an increase in the eye pressure and moving black dots in your vision.
Intravitreal injections risks

  • Each injection, regardless of the drug injected carries less than a 1:1000 risk of a complication, which may severely permanently reduce the sight in the eye injected. The most serious risks are:
    • Infection inside the eye
    • Blockage of the main artery to the eye
  • Other rare but serious complications include:
    • Bleeding inside the eye
    • Damage to the lens in the eye
    • Immune reaction to the drug known as immunogenicity.
    • Inflammation in the eye
    • Retinal detachment
    • Retinal tear
    • These are all treatable but can compromise the vision in that eye.

Treatment options and alternatives for macular degeneration depend on the type of AMD and individual characteristics of the condition. We will recommend the best treatment for you at your initial assessment.

  • Intravitreal injections steps
    • Step 1: We will provide you with some local anaesthetic in the form of drops or gel
    • Step 2: We will then insert a fine needle through the white part of your eye (sclera) and inject the anti-VEGF into the jelly of your eye. The injection usually takes about 30 seconds.
  • Wet macular degeneration treatment results
    • Treatment stops vision getting worse in 9 out of 10 people and improves vision in 3 out of 10 people.
  • Dry macular degeneration treatment results
    • If your condition is diagnosed early, we can advise you about dietary supplements and lifestyle changes. Currently, there is no approved clinical treatment that has been shown to halt or slow down the progression of dry macular degeneration.

Find the cataract surgery option that’s right for your lifestyle and eyes

Lifestyle cataract eye treatment solves many different challenges

You have cataracts AND find reading glasses an inconvenience

You might have been able to put up with the hassle of glasses for a lifetime, but now you have cataracts too.

I can help you fix your cataracts and get out of glasses and contact lenses at the same time.

The first step is to give our friendly team a call on 07943 872888 or book a free assessment online now.

Your vision is becoming cloudy, blurred and dull or you’ve already been diagnosed with cataracts

Why wait to be rid of your cataracts so you can enjoy clear vision again?

I’ll help you jump the queues so you unshrink your life and enjoy it again.

I can help you.

The first step is to give our friendly team a call on 07943 872888 or book a free assessment online now

Do vision problems hold you back?

If so, you have the choice to free yourself!

I’m over 60 and have a vision-impairing eye condition

As you age, your eyes unfortunately become more vulnerable to eye conditions that can affect sight. Fortunately though, with swift diagnosis and expert treatment it is possible for everyone to keep their vision healthy! If glaucoma or macular degeneration are affecting you, bbook a free assessment online now today – don’t wait another moment.

I have dry and irritable eyes

Are your eyes experiencing burning, stinging or itchy sensations? Are you finding contact lenses difficult to wear and light too intense for comfort? If so, dry eye disease might be the cause. You don’t have to live with this irritating condition – book a free assessment and discuss treatment options designed specifically for soothing and restoring healthy looking eyes.

I have poor vision from keratoconus

If you’re someone who needs to change their glasses prescription often, or are feeling irritated by light and haloed vision, then it’s possible that keratoconus is the underlying cause. Don’t let this condition keep limiting your daily life – start seeking reliable treatment early on! Regain control of your life with greater freedom and confidence than ever before, book a free assessment.

What our patients say…

We’ve helped thousands of happy patients in Surrey and Kent gain freedom with eye surgery

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“I would like to thank you all for looking after me so well. This was the first time I had ever had any treatment to my eye and whilst somewhat tense about the procedure I can honestly say that it went like clockwork.”

Mr J.OP

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“Thank you and your team very much indeed for looking after me during my initial visit and the day of cataract surgery.
I didn’t know what to expect, you put me at ease and everyone was very professional-excellent job!”

J, Tunbridge Wells

We have replaced the images of real patients who provided these testimonials to protect their privacy.

Say goodbye to your vision problems and start seeing life in a whole new way

Take your first step today in exploring all that you can do for healthy, vibrant eyes.

Say goodbye to your vision problems and start seeing life in a whole new way

Take your first step today in exploring all that you can do for healthy, vibrant eyes.

We answer your questions about cataract surgery

Get a quick overview of everything you need to know about restoring your vision

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Academic resources on IVT for macular degeneration

Learn more about IVT for macular degeneration from authoritative sources. These links will take you off our website.

This seminal paper’s aim was to assess patients’ views and expectations with regard to neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy (IVT). Click here to read more.1Müller S;Ehlken C;Bauer-Steinhusen U;Lechtenfeld W;Hasanbasic Z;Agostini H;Wilke T; Treatment of age-related neovascular macular degeneration: The patient’s perspective, Graefe’s archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie. U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Age-related neovascular macular degeneration (nAMD) is a common cause of blindness. This study delves into the patient’s perspective of nAMD treatment, providing valuable insights to improve care. Click here to read more.2Heesterbeek, T.J. et al. Risk factors for progression of age-related macular degeneration, Ophthalmic & physiological optics: the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists). U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Hello, I’m Lucia Pelosini MD, your eye surgeon in Surrey & Kent

My vision is to provide my patients with warm and personalised guidance through their cataract surgery journey from start to finish. I run a highly individualized service to treat discerning patients with presbyopia (aging eyes) and cataracts who want the best treatment and technology available.

Ms. Lucia Pelosini

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon,
MD, MRCSEd, FRCOphth, CertLRS

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