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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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After using Avastin which worked fairly well for years, then I was switched to Eyela. Well, it is no wonder drug for me. I keep getting injections and every time I go back, the doctor says it is almost dry, but sorry, you need another shot. Ugh. The after effects are the same as Avastin's- a weeping eye for hours, pain, scratchiness, and lots of nose blowing. Is it worth it? If eventually I lo
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Reviewer: marchyoung, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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According to my Doctor the 1 treatment had a good response. That relative to blood vessel issues. The problem is it horrifically clouded my vision in what is normally my better eye. It was so bad I did not feel comfortable driving. I drove in from 250 miles away the day of the surgery and had been doing sight demanding work for the prior week, so I know exactly how my vision was prior to this in
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Reviewer: Bobby Smith, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Wet MD started and I had a few AVastin shots over a few months. No help. Switched to eylea and have gotten shots for about a year plus some laser treatments. Not much improvement. Dr. still says he is trying to get it under control. There apparently is a wide response depending on patient genetics. Not happy.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I had been receiving injections of Avastin with no improvement in vision, although it did slow deterioration. I worked with my physician to get our Medicare Advantage provider to approve the switch to Eylea about 1 year ago. We also were able to get a grant to cover a portion of the co-pay, so the financial impact to us was minimal. I received injections every 2 months for 4 months, then every
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Reviewer: Kathy, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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After first 2 injections four weeks apart there was improvement. Leakage 5 weeks after third injection. Just had 4th injection and will receive 5th injection in 7 weeks.
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