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    Condition: Age-Related Wet Macular Degeneration
    9/9/2009 4:05:48 PM

    Reviewer: noreaster, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    Receiving tx. for 3 years.Disease progression controlled. wondering if users of lucentis have experienced fainting,fatigue,increased urination,drop in blood pressure. Have had 2 hospital stays thinking fainting was "cardiac". Neuro.,Cardiac,MRI,CT Scan all neg. Could it be side effects from lucentis ? Have a friend with similar complaints. MD & I stumped. Would love feedback.

    Condition: Age-Related Wet Macular Degeneration
    6/5/2009 8:19:45 AM

    Reviewer: kRK, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    It came on suddenly. I accidentally covered my left eye and NOTHING. I was blind. With quick treatment I began noticing improvements and after 4 injections am close to 20/20. Thanks Dr.Chu, Dr.Assad, Saint Michael's Hospital Toronto and the Canadian health plan.

    Condition: Age-Related Wet Macular Degeneration
    5/18/2009 4:24:31 PM

    Reviewer: daniel b, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    I have had 19 lucentis injections 10 right eye 9 left eye, and I do not feel any improvement so far I can not read the paper or books now ,dont know what to do in order to help, thank you

    Condition: Age-Related Wet Macular Degeneration
    2/22/2009 8:13:16 AM

    Reviewer: webMD, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    I was given LUCENTIS IO in my eye for ARMD wet type . 3 inj in 3 months.I improved a lot.My central vision has improved.I can drive my car & i can work on computer.Thanks to this wonderful drug. Dr.J.P.Verma.1/209 Sri Ram Nagar.G.T.Road.ShahdraDelhi.India.

    Condition: Age-Related Wet Macular Degeneration
    2/15/2009 12:59:58 PM

    Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

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