Procedures & Treatments
Each patient comes to us with unique circumstances and
conditions. These personal considerations are of the utmost
importance to Dr. Poer and his team and are thoroughly reviewed
with you and your family prior to treatment and at any time
throughout your care.
You will always be informed of the latest treatment options as
they become available as well as the most appropriate therapies or
procedures for your condition. Dr. Poer offers patients the safest,
most advanced therapies and treatments available, including:
- Avastin Injection
A well-tolerated, relatively low-risk treatment for age-related
macular degeneration (AMD).
Avastin works by blocking potent biochemicals involved in the
inflammatory process and slowing-often stopping-the growth and
leakage of abnormal blood vessels. May require a minimum of three
injections.
Read more.
- Intravitreal Triamcinolone (Kenalog, Triesence)
Injection
A long-acting intraocular steroid used as a diagnostic index to
control inflammation, resolution of
macular edema and inactivation of subretinal neovascular membranes.
Read
more.
- Ocular Photodynamic Therapy (OPT)
A treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that uses a
photosensitive drug to identify and adhere to diseased tissue.
Infusion of this drug is followed by the targeted irradiation of
the diseased tissue.
Read more.
- Triple Therapy
A three-tiered approach to the treatment of age-related macular
degeneration (AMD) that is believed to lead to better visual
outcomes, greater duration of effect, prolonged stability, fewer
treatments and a greater degree of convenience.
Read more.
- Pneumatic Retinopexy
A well-tolerated, outpatient procedure for the treatment of retinal
detachments. Under local anesthetic, the doctor injects a small gas
bubble into the middle of the eyeball which floats to and presses
lightly against the detachment. The retina is flattened in place to
allow for removal of fluid beneath it. A freezing probe or laser
beam is used to seal the tear.
- Cryoretinopexy
An effective treatment for weak or torn retina that uses a probe to
freeze and seal the retina around the tear and attach it to the
layers beneath it. Often used in combination with Pneumatic
Retinopexy.
- Laser Photocoagulation
Also an effective treatment in the repair of retina tears that uses
an intense beam of light to make tiny burns around a tear in the
retina. Over several weeks, the burns form scars or seals to
prevent fluid from accumulating under the retina. Often used in
combination with Pneumatic Retinopexy.
- Vitrectomy Surgery
Vitrectomy Surgery is used in the treatment of a growing list of
ocular conditions, including intraocular hemorrhage due to diabetic
retinopathy, removal of preretinal and subretinal membranes, repair
of retinal detachments, closure of macular holes, removal of
foreign bodies and retained lens fragments, release of vitreous
strands, removal of scar tissue and improvement of retinal vascular
conditions such as diabetic macular edema. Read
more.
Pre-Surgery Checklist
Post-Operation
Instructions
Therapy &
Treatment Information