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EYLEA® blocks VEGF-A and PGF,...
EYLEA® blocks VEGF-A and PGF, proteins that play an important role in making the abnormal blood vessels that contribute to the progression of wAMD. EYLEA® has been shown to slow down the progression of vision loss, improve vision, as well as the ability to perform related activities (e.g., reading, driving, etc.).
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LUCENTIS® blocks VEGF-A, a pr...
LUCENTIS® blocks VEGF-A, a protein that plays an important role in making the abnormal blood vessels that contribute to the progression of wAMD. LUCENTIS® has been shown to slow down the progression of vision loss, improve vision, as well as the ability to perform related activities (e.g., reading, driving, etc.). LUCENTIS® helps to stop the growth and leakage of new blood vessels in the eye, abnormal processes that contribute to several eye diseases that may cause decreased vision.
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BEOVU® blocks VEGF-A, a p...
BEOVU® blocks VEGF-A, a protein that plays an important role in making the abnormal blood vessels that contribute to the progression of wAMD. BEOVU® reduces the growth of abnormal blood vessels, which reduces the leakage of fluid or blood in the eye.
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VISUDYNE® is injected int...
VISUDYNE® is injected into a vein, usually in the arm, and travels to the abnormal blood vessels in the eye. After a few minutes, the doctor shines a non-thermal laser on the affected area of the eye to activate VISUDYNE®. This starts a chemical process that destroys the abnormal vessels growing in the macula and has been shown to slow vision loss from wAMD, slow or stop the growth of the areas containing the abnormal blood vessels and reduce or stop their leakage.
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Once a month (every 4 weeks) for the first <...
Once a month (every 4 weeks) for the first
3 months
(12 weeks) then you may receive an injection every
2 months
(8 weeks) thereafter.
Your doctor will decide whether the interval between injections may be maintained at every 2 months
(8 weeks), or if it may be extended by 2 weeks. The maximum interval between two doses is 12 weeks.
Based on an examination by your doctor, you may be prescribed an injection every month after the first 3 months
(4 weeks). The interval between two doses should not be shorter than one month. Your doctor will monitor your vision regularly.
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Once a month for the first
3 months.
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Once a month for the first
3 months.
Afterwards, your doctor will continue to monitor your vision and the frequency of dosing can be between
1 and 3 months.
LUCENTIS® given every 3 months was not as effective as when given once a month.
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Once a month for the first
3 months....
Once a month for the first
3 months.
After that, you may get one injection every
12 weeks
(3 months) or every
8 weeks
(2 months). Your doctor will determine your treatment interval based on the condition of your eye.
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Your doctor will calculate the correct d...
Your doctor will calculate the correct dose to give you, based on your body surface area.
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The eye is disinfected and numbed and then t...
The eye is disinfected and numbed and then the drug is injected into the eye.
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The eye is disinfected and numbed and then t...
The eye is disinfected and numbed and then the drug is injected into the eye.
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The eye is disinfected and numbed and th...
The eye is disinfected and numbed and then the drug is injected into the eye.
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VISUDYNE® is injected int...
VISUDYNE® is injected into a vein, usually in the arm. After a few minutes, the doctor shines a non-thermal laser on the affected areas of the eye to activate VISUDYNE®.
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Very common side effects:Bloodshot eye, eye pain.
Comm...
Very common side effects:Bloodshot eye, eye pain.
Common side effects: Decreased sharpness of vision, clouding of the lens, damage to the front layer of the eye, increase in eye pressure, blurred vision, moving spots in vision, detachment of the gel like substance inside the eye (vitreous) from the retina, a feeling of having something in the eye, increased tear production, swelling of the eyelid, pain or bleeding at the injection site, and redness of the eye.
Serious side effects: Common:
Detachment of the outer layer of the retina (sudden appearance of floaters, flashes of light or a shadow over part of your vision)
Clouding of vision
Damage to front layer of eyeball (cornea) (eye pain, blurred vision, tearing, redness, extreme sensitivity to light)
Detachment of inner layer of the eye (sudden loss of vision, flashing lights or black spots)
Signs of stroke (weakness or paralysis of limbs or face, difficulty speaking or understanding, sudden blurring or loss of vision). Seek emergency medical care immediately.*
Uncommon:
Infection or inflammation inside the eye (eye pain, swelling around the eye, light sensitivity, worsening vision)
Increased pressure in the eye
Shock (fast pulse, low blood pressure, sweating)
Disturbed or blurred vision (retinal tear)
Sudden increase in new moving spots in vision and flashes of light in side vision (vitreous detachment)
Feeling that you have something in your eye, a teary red eye, blurred vision in one eye, headache or unusual light sensitivity (corneal abrasion)
Bleeding in the eye
* There is a theoretical risk of Arterial Thromboembolic Events, including stroke, following injection of EYLEA® into the eye.
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Very common side effects in the eye:...
Very common side effects in the eye:Bloodshot eye,
eye pain, small particles or spots in your vision, increased pressure inside the eye, displacement of the jelly-like portion inside the eye (vitreous body), swelling of the eye, blurred vision, eye irritation, clouding of the lens, a feeling of having something in the eye, visual disturbance, swelling or infection of the eyelid margin, formation of fibrous tissue under the retina, redness of the eye, blurred or decreased sharpness of vision, dry eye, inflammation of the jelly-like portion inside the eye, temporary blindness, increased tear production, itching of the eye, detachment of a layer of the retina.
Common side effects in the eye:Discomfort of the eye, clouding of a part of the lens, deposits in the back of the eye, infection of the surface of the eye, changes in the part of the retina responsible for central vision, bleeding in the back of the eye, degeneration of the retina, small scratches on the cornea (front part of the eye), bleeding in the eye or at the site of injection, tear or detachment of the retina, redness of the eye, light sensitivity, swelling of the eyelid, eyelid pain, eye discharge and bleeding in the jelly-like portion inside the eye.
Serious side effects:
Common:
Pain or redness in the eye
Tear or detachment of the layer in the back of the eye
Increased pressure in the eye
Signs of stroke (weakness or paralysis of limbs or face, difficulty speaking or understanding). Seek emergency medical care immediately.
Uncommon:
Infection in the eye
Clouding of the lens
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Common side effects:Inflammation of the middl...
Common side effects:Inflammation of the middle layer of tissue of the eye wall, detachment of one of the layers at the back of the eye (vitreous detachment), tear of the retina that is located in the back of the eye, reduced sharpness of vision, bleeding in the retina, inflammation of the iris, clouding of the eye lens (cataract), bleeding from small blood vessels in the white of the eye, moving spots in your vision, eye pain, increase in eye pressure, redness in the white of the eye, tear of one of the layers in the back of the eye, blurred or unclear vision, scratched cornea, damage to the clear layer of the eyeball that covers the iris, allergic reactions.
Serious side effectsUncommon:
Inflammations or infections (redness of the eye,
eye pain, increased discomfort, blurred or decreased vision, increased number of small particles in your vision, increased sensitivity to light)
Tear or detachment of one of the layers at the back of the eye (a sudden decrease or change in vision, flashing lights, black spots)
Cataract (clouded, blurred or dim vision)
Increased pressure in the eye
Allergic reactions (fast pulse, low blood pressure, sweating, allergic skin reactions such as rash, itching or stinging)
Signs of stroke (weakness or paralysis of limbs or face, difficulty speaking or understanding, sudden blurring or loss of vision)*
* There is a potential risk of Arterial Thromboembolic Events, including stroke, following injection of BEOVU® into the eye.
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Common side effects:Changes in vision including blurring, de...
Common side effects:Changes in vision including blurring, decreased sharpness, flashes of light and gaps or 'spider webs' in vision were among the most frequently reported side effects. Temporary musculoskeletal pain occurring often as chest and back pain, which can radiate to other areas including the pelvis, shoulder girdle or ribs. Weakness, nausea, constipation, hypertension, elevated blood cholesterol or urinary glucose, dry, itchy or painful eyes, aversion to light, decrease in pain or touch sensitivity, sunburn or increased sensitivity to the sun and injection site reactions (e.g., pain, swelling, blisters and discolouration).
Serious side effects:
Severe vision decrease, changes in the visual field, hypersensitivity (allergic reactions) and injection site reactions.
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