Topical Ice-therapy for Intravitreal Injections

Topical Ice-therapy for Pain Modulation During Intravitreal Injections: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial

Purpose: To examine the difference in patient's pain experience in the setting of intravitreal anti-VEGF injections with pretreatment of topical ice-therapy compared with no-ice.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients aged 18 or older evaluated by a single retina specialist at the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology with a clinical indication necessitating an anti-VEGF intravitreal injection

Exclusion Criteria:

• N/A