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Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

Wet Age-related
Macular Degeneration (Wet AMD)

EYLEA improved vision in people with Wet AMD.

94% of Wet AMD patients treated with EYLEA maintained their vision at 1 year of treatment. In addition, EYLEA helped people with Wet AMD see 7 more letters on the eye chart at 1 year.*

*On average, in two clinical studies

EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection is a prescription medicine administered by injection into the eye. You should not use EYLEA if you have an infection in or around the eye, eye pain or redness, or known allergies to any of the ingredients in EYLEA, including aflibercept.

WHAT IS WET AMD?

Wet AMD is the leading cause of vision loss among people 50 years of age and older in the United States. Find out what’s happening inside the eye that causes symptoms like black spots, blurriness, or wavy lines.

Learn about Wet AMD
Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration AMD

See the experience of EYLEA

  • EYLEA has been studied in more than 3,000 people with certain retinal diseases
  • It is estimated that eye care specialists have administered ~9 million prescriptions of EYLEA since 2011.

EYLEA is a prescription medicine given by injection into the eye. You should not use EYLEA if you have an infection in or around the eye, eye pain or redness, or known allergies to any of the ingredients in EYLEA, including aflibercept.

Learn how EYLEA may be able to help
View study results for EYLEA, an anti-VEGF treatment for patients with Wet AMD. Seeing the results of EYLEA

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM EYLEA4U®

TIPS FOR LIVING WITH LOW VISION

SAFETY INFO FOR EYLEA

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EYLEA4U is a comprehensive support program with several resources available to help eligible patients with the cost of EYLEA.

Tips for living with low vision

Just a few changes may make a big difference in your daily routine.

EYLEA safety information

Read about possible side effects, what you should tell your doctor before you receive EYLEA, and more.

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Frequently asked questions about Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Have questions about EYLEA or Wet AMD? We have answers.

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Watch Teresa’s experience with EYLEA.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
  • EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection is a prescription medicine administered by injection into the eye. You should not use EYLEA if you have an infection in or around the eye, eye pain or redness, or known allergies to any of the ingredients in EYLEA, including aflibercept.
  • Injection into the eye with EYLEA can result in an infection in the eye and retinal detachment (separation of retina from back of the eye). Inflammation in the eye has been reported with the use of EYLEA.
  • In some patients, injections with EYLEA may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure within 1 hour of the injection. Sustained increases in eye pressure have been reported with repeated injections, and your doctor may monitor this after each injection.
  • There is a potential risk of serious and sometimes fatal side effects related to blood clots, leading to heart attack or stroke in patients receiving EYLEA.
  • Serious side effects related to the injection procedure with EYLEA are rare but can occur including infection inside the eye and retinal detachment.
  • The most common side effects reported in patients receiving EYLEA are increased redness in the eye, eye pain, cataract, vitreous (gel-like substance) detachment, vitreous floaters, moving spots in the field of vision, and increased pressure in the eye.
  • It is important that you contact your doctor right away if you think you might be experiencing any side effects, including eye pain or redness, light sensitivity, or blurring of vision, after an injection.
  • EYLEA is for prescription use only. For additional safety information, please talk to your doctor and see the full Prescribing Information for EYLEA.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

INDICATIONS

EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection 2 mg (0.05mL) is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of patients with Wet Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).

Please see the full Prescribing Information for EYLEA.

The information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes. If you have any questions, talk to your doctor.

For U.S. Residents Only

EYLEA AND EYLEA4U are registered trademarks of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

© 2020, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Tarrytown, NY 10591

06/2020
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