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Aflibercept-ayyh injection is used to treat neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a disorder of the retina that causes blurred vision or blindness. Aflibercept-ayyh works by changing the amount of blood that gets to the retina.
Aflibercept-ayyh injection is also used to treat macular edema after retinal vein occlusion. It is also used to treat diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy. Macular edema is swelling in the back of the eye and may cause vision loss. Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of a blood vessel in the eye. Swelling can occur when the blood vessel is blocked.
This medicine is to be given only by your doctor.
Portions of this document last updated: Oct. 01, 2024
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