Pre-Operative Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Tractional Retinal Detachment Secondary to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

A sterile lid speculum is used to separate the lids. A subconjunctival injection of 1% lidocaine is applied to the inferotemporal quadrant. A 5% povidone iodine solution is used to disinfect the entire conjunctival surface. 1.25 mg / 0.05 mL of bevacizumab is injected using a 30-gauge needle inserted through the inferotemporal pars plana 3.5 mm from the limbus.