Learn how to take action against vision loss from wet AMD

LUCENTIS is a prescription medicine for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, or wet AMD. Explore this site to learn more about wet AMD, treatment, and what you may expect on your journey with LUCENTIS.

About Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (wAMD)
What Is Wet AMD?
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (wAMD) and Vision
How Does wAMD Affect
My Vision?
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About LUCENTIS for wAMD

Wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) is a chronic eye condition that damages the macula, leading to vision loss caused by abnormal blood vessel growth. If left untreated, wet AMD may severely affect daily activities and overall visual performance. 

LUCENTIS® (ranibizumab) is an FDA-approved medication designed to treat wet AMD by targeting and blocking VEGF, which is responsible for the abnormal growth.

LUCENTIS is administered directly via intravitreal injections, typically once a month or as determined by your doctor. It helps preserve vision and manage the progress of wet AMD for eligible patients. Learn more about how wet AMD impacts vision and discuss your personalized treatment options with your healthcare provider.

The most common side effects of LUCENTIS include eye pain, floaters, redness, and discomfort. Serious eye infections and increased eye pressure are possible but rare. Discover helpful resources and patient materials, including financial support options, to better navigate your wet AMD journey. Consult your doctor to see if LUCENTIS is the right treatment for you.

Important Safety Information & Indication

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

What important safety information should I know about LUCENTIS? You should not use LUCENTIS if you have an infection in or around the eye or are allergic to LUCENTIS or any of its ingredients. LUCENTIS is a prescription medication given by injection into the eye, and it has side effects. Some LUCENTIS patients have had detached retinas and serious eye infections. If your eye becomes red, sensitive to light, or painful, or if you have a change in vision, call or visit your eye doctor right away.

Some LUCENTIS patients have had increases in eye pressure before and within 1 hour of an injection.

Uncommonly, LUCENTIS patients have had serious, sometimes fatal, problems related to blood clots, such as heart attacks or strokes.

Severe inflammation of vessels in the retina has happened for patients treated with LUCENTIS. Call your healthcare provider immediately if you experience a change in vision.

Some LUCENTIS patients have serious side effects related to the injection. These include serious infections inside the eye, detached retinas, and cataracts. The most common eye-related side effects are increased redness in the white of the eye, eye pain, small specks in vision, and increased eye pressure. The most common non–eye-related side effects are nose and throat infections, anemia, nausea and cough. Ask your doctor if you have questions or want more information.

You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.

For additional Safety Information, please talk to your doctor and see the LUCENTIS full Prescribing Information.