Anti-VEGF
treat wet AMD by blocking a naturally occurring protein called VEGF.
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VEGF proteins are produced naturally throughout the body and can help spur the growth of new blood vessels, including in the eye.
VEGF proteins
In wet AMD, the eye produces too much VEGF, causing abnormal blood vessels to form. These vessels can leak blood and other fluid that can damage the macula.
As a result of this damage, vision may be impaired or even lost entirely.
Anti-VEGF medications bind to VEGF proteins in the eye and block them, reducing the growth of blood vessels and slowing vision loss.
In some cases, vision can even be restored.
The drugs are injected into the jelly-like structure of the eye, called the vitreous, after the eye is numbed.
Most people start with once-monthly injections. But if you’re responding well to the treatment, you may not need the shots as frequently.
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