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Replacement for ozurdex
Hi I am suffering from diabetic retinopathy . I have diabetes since 14 years I am 37 a years old.Ihave taken Ozurdex in November 2016 again I am facing same problem ...Vision loss ..Pain in the eye..Is the any substitute for Ozurdex because it is very expensive or is there any other treatment for it.
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Dr. B V Ashalata
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi ,
Since you are a diabetic from 14 years and have developed Diabetic retinopathy, the decreased vision possibly is due to something called diabetic macular edema. The ophthalmologist usually does an OCT to see the amount of swelling present in the central retina (macula). Ozurdex is dexamethasone intravitreal implant, which is a steroid. Your eye pressure is usually monitored every visit.
Next Steps
There are other injections available to reduce your macular edema, called Anti-VEGF drugs (Avastin and Lucentis). You should probably go back to your Ophthalmologist and ask about these available options.
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