intravitreal
Inside the Eye's Vitreous Gel
Plain-language definition
An injection given directly into the vitreous gel inside the eye, used for anti-VEGF and steroid treatments of retinal disease.
Where this term comes up
“An intravitreal injection places medication directly into the vitreous cavity - the gel-filled space inside the eye.”
Treatment · Intravitreal Injection
“The most common setting is recent intraocular surgery, especially cataract surgery, or an intravitreal injection.”
Condition · Endophthalmitis
“Intravitreal (inside the eye)”
Medication · Corticosteroids
- Category
- Treatment or procedure
- Also written as
- No alternate forms listed.
Treatment terms describe procedures, surgeries, devices, or treatment strategies used to manage eye and vision conditions.
Related glossary terms
- macula
Central Retina
- OCT
Optical Coherence Tomography
- anti-VEGF
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- fundus
Back of the Eye
- bilaterally
On Both Sides
- endothelium
Inner Cell Lining
A note on medical context
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