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11. Eye - guidance

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BNF Section/s Title Issuing Body  Date of Issue Update Due
11.6 Aflibercept (Eylea®)
ICB commissioned - approval via Blueteq 
High-Cost Drugs    
11.6 Brolucizumab
ICB commissioned - approval via Blueteq 
High-Cost Drugs    
11.6 Brolucizumab for treating diabetic macular oedema TA820 NICE  Aug 2022  
11.6 Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex)
ICB commissioned - approval via Blueteq 
High-Cost Drugs    
11.6 Dexamethasone intravitreal implant for treating diabetic macular oedema TA824 NICE  Sep 2022  
11.2 Dry Eyes  - Kent and Medway Dry Eye Guidance
Kent and Medway ICB Feb 2024 Feb 2026
11.6 Faricimab
ICB commissioned - approval via Blueteq 
High-Cost Drugs    
11.6 Faricimab for treating diabetic macular oedema
TA799
NICE  Jun 2022  
11.6 Faricimab for treating wet age-related macular degeneration TA800  NICE  Jun 2022  
11.6 Fluocinolone acetonide(Iluvien®)
ICB commissioned - approval via Blueteq 
High-Cost Drugs    
11.6 Fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant for treating chronic diabetic macular oedema NICE Guidance TA953 NICE Mar 2024 -
 11.6 Ranibizumab Biosimilar (Ongavir)
ICB commissioned - approval via Blueteq
High-Cost Drugs    
11.6 Ranibizumab and pegaptanib for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration TA155 NICE  May 2012  
11.6 Ranibizumab for treating visual impairment caused by macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion  TA283  NICE  May 2013  
11.6 Ranibizumab for treating diabetic macular oedema  TA274  NICE  Feb 2013  
11.6 Ranibizumab for treating choroidal neovascularisation associated with pathological myopia TA298  NICE  Nov 2013  
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