Intravitreal injection

An injection administered into the vitreous humor of the eye.

Why this matters

Used in stem cell and gene therapies for retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

LINK: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007629.htm#:~:text=An%20intravitreal%20injection%20is%20a,the%20back%20of%20the%20eye.