Eylea Medication for Eye Condition Treatment

Eylea is a medication used to treat certain eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

Eylea FAQ

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What is Eylea used for?

Eylea is used in adults to slow down the progression of vision loss from: Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Wet AMD occurs in older adults. It affects the central part of your visual field. With this condition, it’s possible to lose your vision due to damage to your macula.

Can I use Eylea If I have inflammation in my eye?

Inflammation in your eye. Your doctor will check your eyes for inflammation before prescribing Eylea for you. You cannot use Eylea if you have inflammation in your eye. This is because getting Eylea injections may increase the pressure inside your eye and cause severe problems. Allergic reaction.

What is Eylea (aflibercept)?

Eylea (aflibercept) is a biologic drug prescribed to help prevent vision loss in certain situations. It’s a liquid solution given by healthcare professionals as an injection into the eye, usually every 4 weeks. Eylea is specifically used in adults to slow down the progression of vision loss from:

What does Eylea stand for?

This is an abbreviation for anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, which is a description of how EYLEA works to protect your vision. EYLEA blocks a particular protein that causes development of new weaker blood vessels in your eye. This can help prevent leakage of fluid from these new blood vessels, protecting your vision.