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There are also many helpful organizations and support groups that can help you. Many people find it comforting just knowing they're not alone in what they are going through. These are only some of the organizations and support groups, so ask your eye doctor about locations near you.

Genentech is not affiliated with any of the following organizations.

FOR GENERAL AMD INFORMATION:

AMD Alliance International
Toll-free hotline: 1-877-263-7171
Web site: www.amdalliance.org

Alliance for Aging Research
Phone number: 1-202-293-2856
Web site: www.agingresearch.org

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON AMD, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND SUPPORT:

EyeCare America
Phone number: 1-877-887-6327
Web site: www.eyecareamerica.org

Macular Degeneration Partnership
Toll-free hotline: 1-888-430-9898
Web site: www.amd.org

Macular Degeneration Support
Phone number: 1-816-761-7080
Web site: www.mdsupport.org

Macular Degeneration Foundation
Phone number: 1-888-633-3937
Web site: www.eyesight.org

Lighthouse International
(also has a low-vision store that sells devices)
Toll-free hotline: 1-800-334-5497
Web site: www.lighthouse.org

Foundation Fighting Blindness
(also has audio feature)
Toll-free hotline: 1-888-394-3937
Web site: www.fightblindness.org

FOR INFORMATION FOR CAREGIVERS, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS:

National Alliance for Caregiving
Web site: www.caregiving.org

National Family Caregivers Association
Phone number: 1-800-896-3650
Web site: www.nfcacares.org

National Council on Aging
Phone number: 1-202-479-1200
Web site: www.ncoa.org

Blinded Veterans Association
Toll-free hotline: 1-800-669-7079
Web site: www.bva.org

Prevent Blindness America
Toll-free hotline: 1-800-331-2020
Web site: www.preventblindness.org



Types of AMD




Who is LUCENTIS for?


LUCENTIS® (ranibizumab injection) is a prescription medicine for the treatment of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).


Important LUCENTIS Safety Information


Like any prescription medication, LUCENTIS is not for everyone. You should not use LUCENTIS if you have an infection in or around the eye.


Like other injections given into the eye, serious eye infection (endophthalmitis) and detached retina have occurred with LUCENTIS. Increases in eye pressure have been seen within 1 hour of an injection. Your eye doctor should monitor your eye pressure and eye health during the week after the injection. If your eye becomes red, sensitive to light, painful, or has a change in vision, you should seek immediate care from your eye doctor.


Although uncommon, conditions associated with eye- and non–eye-related blood clots (arterial thromboembolic events) may occur.


Serious side effects related to the injection procedure were rare. These included serious eye infection, detached retina, and cataract. Other uncommon serious side effects included inflammation inside the eye and increased eye pressure.


The most common eye-related side effects were red eye, eye pain, small specks in vision, the feeling that something is in your eye, and increased tears. The most common non–eye-related side effects were high blood pressure, nose and throat infection, and headache.


LUCENTIS is for prescription use only.

Individual results with LUCENTIS may vary.


Please see LUCENTIS full Prescribing Information.