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My father-in-law has diabetic macular edema. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am concerned about my father-in-law, who was recently diagnosed with diabetic macular edema. He has been taking Metformin 500 mg for the past 12 years, but his sugar levels continue to fluctuate. Now, he seems worried that he might lose his vision due to macular edema. Is this true? T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Faricimab-svoa is a prescription medicine administered by injection into the eye. It is the first and only FDA (Food and Drug Administration)-approved treatment designed to block two causes of diabetic macular ede... Read Full »
What precautions are to be considered before taking Vabysmo?
Query: Hello doctor, My father has been dealing with diabetic macular edema, and Vabysmo has been suggested as a treatment option. Can you explain how Vabysmo differs from other medications for DME? What factors contribute to its suitability for individuals with this condition? Additionally, are there lif... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Vabysmo (faricimab-svoa) is a prescription medicine given by injection into the eye and is the first and only FDA-approved treatment designed to block two causes of DME (diabetic macular edema) that are VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) and Ang-2§. Other drugs... Read Full »
Kindly go through my mother's OCT report and help us.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 60 years old. She has diabetes and high blood pressure for the past 10 years. Recently, her vision in the right eye was deteriorated. Her doctor did retina OCT and fluorescein angiography. I consulted two other doctors. The first one said that she needs three doses of Luce... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your mother seems to have BRVO (branch retinal vein occlusion) with macular edema. The treatment is two-fold. The treatment of the eye and the control of systemic conditions like blood pres... Read Full »
How long does it take for uveitis to damage the eyes permanently?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has been diagnosed with posterior idiopathic uveitis, and she also has type one diabetes. The diagnosis was made about six weeks ago, and three weeks ago she was put on Prednisone, but I am not sure. Her eyesight was originally blurred around the periphery, which became cle... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Permanent vision damage occurs due to many causes like cystoid macular edema, glaucoma, or neovascularization, leading to retinal detachment. It is tough to comment if any of these will happen to your kid or not.Moreover, it is tough to predict the occurrence of this c... Read Full »