Ranibizumab ophthalmic for Macular Edema User Reviews

• Bro...
• March 17, 2013

Ranibizumab ophthalmic "My doctor started me on Lucentis after I had a reaction to Avastin. My condition improved after 8 months. I also began taking an AREDS vitamin formula in the last two months of treatment and increased the amount of green leafy veggies (chard, spinach, and kale) in my diet and stopped my daily baby aspirin (some clinical studies indicate it may worsen the condition). So I cannot attribute improvement solely to Lucentis. One thing to be very aware of is the cost. The Medicare co-pay per treatment (per eye) is about $500."

• YCa...
• February 11, 2020

"After cataract in left eye and vitrectomy with traction in left (10-11/2018), in 12/18 was diagnosed with Irvine Gass (20/500). Started Avastin in 2/18 (3 shots in each eye): clear improvement, but no change in edema size (4/2019). Advised to switch to Eylea (3 shots in each eye), no clear improvement (5/19 through 7/19). Then to ranibizumab (10/19 through 12/19). 24 hours after the first shot, large blind spot in right eye, with partial loss of vision. 24 hours later, vision was fully restored and OCT showed remarkable reduction of edema. Continued with other 2 shots in each eye through end of 12/2019 but no repetition of the 'miracle' effect. As of today, 2/10/20, vision is now back to 20/30, but still see the edema bumps on vertical lines on left eye, less so on right eye. Two doctors recommend continuing with ranibizumab. Will wait one more month. But unsure when reduction of edema bump is expected to take place. I have read that up to 2 to 3 years is possible. Edemas are still around 600 microns on left and 500 on right."

• dry...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 20, 2025

Ranibizumab ophthalmic "Lucentis has been wonderful for me. I have a retinal vein occlusion in my left eye. I started Lucentis as recommended with 3 loading doses every 4 weeks. After 3 doses, I had no further fluid behind the retina or edema. The doctor then started me on a Treat and Extend program, adding 2 weeks after every subsequent injection if the ocular scan showed no fluid. I am now on a 12-week schedule and may be able to increase further. The only concern I have is no fault of Lucentis, the doctor is using Betadine as an antiseptic prior to the injection, and Betadine is very irritating to the eye, particularly if one suffers from dry eyes like me. I wish there was an alternative."

• Pau...
• September 10, 2015

Ranibizumab ophthalmic "I lost a lot of my vision after injection. Blind spots. Didn't work for me."

• Dan...
• February 18, 2016

Ranibizumab ophthalmic "After two days, my sight was restored. It was terrific, except it did not last more than a few weeks. Had the same experience with Eylea."

• Meg...
• January 7, 2017

Ranibizumab ophthalmic "7 injections approximately monthly intervals. 8 injections scheduled but not given as edema gone, however, left my eye with dead cone cells. Vision worse than before injections."