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Brand Name: Lucentis ®
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Generic name: ranibizumab
● Uses: Diabetic macular edema (swelling in the back of the eye) that causes blurry
vision and sensitivity to light
● How
it works: Blocks growing of new blood vessels that are weaker and can cause
swelling
● Most
common side effects: Eye irritation, cataracts (clouding in the eye),
bleeding or pain in part of the eye, blurred eye-sight, tiny spots in the eye,
feeling like there is something in the eye
● Serious
side effects: Irregular heart rate, stroke, tear in the eye, inflammation
in the colored part of eye, damage and high pressure inside of the eye
● Who
cannot use this medication: People with eye infections or that have an
allergic reaction to this medication
