EyeCon 2024: Current trends in the treatment of common retinal diseases

The evolution and current practices in the treatment of common retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion.

Lloyd Clark, MD, an assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology and partner at the Palmetto Retina Center in Columbia, South Carolina, and Retina Consultants of America, spoke at EyeCon 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, discussing the evolution and current practices in treating common retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion.

Clark’s presentation, titled “So Many Injections So Little Time," covered the historical context of anti-VEGF injections, the latest approved treatments, and future outlooks in retinal care, highlighting the significant impact on patient lives and the practice over the last 20 years. He pointed out it has transformed the lives of patients and the practices as well.