Eye on AMD™ — On your side against MACULAR DEGENERATION

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Practical Tips for Living with AMD

Making the Most of Your Vision
Macular degeneration affects only your central vision. It does not affect your peripheral vision — or the vision out of the side of your eye. Straight lines can appear wavy or fuzzy. Early signs of vision loss associated with AMD can include seeing shadowy areas. This can affect daily activities such as reading and driving. Early detection is important for timely treatment. In some cases, your eye doctor can offer a treatment that may help you get some of your lost vision back.

There are ways to cope with AMD. Ask your eye doctor if there is a low vision center in your area. They can help you make simple changes to try to live well with low vision.

Here are some suggestions for coping with low vision:

Avoid driving at night or in bad weather
Use public transportation
Travel with others when possible
Make sure you're getting the most out of your glasses
Use magnifiers
Look for large print books or books on tape
Call your bank or utility company and ask for large print checks or billing statements
Make sure you have proper lighting in your home
Remove hazards from your home (secure area rugs, nonskid mats in showers/bathtubs)
Speak to your retina specialist regularly
Don't be afraid to ask others for help
Join Eye on AMD:
Toll-free hotline: 1-877-9AMDINFO (1-877-926-3463)
Web site: www.EyeonAMD.com

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Who is LUCENTIS for?

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

What important safety information should I know about LUCENTIS?

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. For more information visit www.LUCENTIS.com.