11.6. Retinal Disorders
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Ranibizumab Biosimilar (Ongavia) |
This High-Cost Drug has been approved for the following indications:- Neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, Diabetic macular oedema, Macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (branch RVO or central RVO), and Choroidal neovascularisation. |
Ranibizumab and pegaptanib for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration NICE Guidance TA155 | |
For more information and NICE Guidance Click Here | Ranibizumab for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion NICE Guidance TA283 |
Ranibizumab for treating diabetic macular oedema NICE Guidance TA274 | |
Ranibizumab for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia NICE Guidance TA298 |
Faricimab | This High-Cost Drug has been approved for the following indications:- Diabetic Macular Oedema (DMO), and Neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (wetAMD) |
Faricimab for treating diabetic macular oedema NICE Guidance TA799 | |
For more information and NICE Guidance Click Here | Faricimab for treating wet age-related macular degeneration NICE Guidance TA800 |
Brolucizumab | This High-Cost Drug has been approved for the following indications:- Visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema in adults. Brolucizumab will be reserved as a last line treatment option following failure to either aflibercept, faricimab and ranibizumab. |
For more information and NICE Guidance Click Here | Brolucizumab for treating diabetic macular oedema NICE Guidance TA820 |
Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) |
This High-Cost Drug has been approved for the following indications:- Treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DMO) |
For more information and NICE Guidance Click Here | Dexamethasone intravitreal implant for treating diabetic macular oedema NICE Guidance TA824 |
- First Line Choice
- On Formulary
- Specialist Initiation Only
- Hospital Only
- KMPT Initiation Only