Comments on: Lucentis vs Avastin: Which Drug is Better?

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:27:28 +0000

I have had 8 Avastin and 32 Lucentis injections. I have no idea which one is the best, I just trust my opthamologist’s decision. I have lost the sight in one eye and trying desperatly to save the other one so whatever he tells me, I go with.

By: Bob Cowan

Bob Cowan — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:58:47 +0000

I am scared. I have had one Lucentis shot and do not notice much if any improvement. I have 100% confidence in my doctors and all involved in my study but reading the above questions and comments, I see that this is not an exact science. We all face different results and probably vary with how we control our sugar. I do know we are all luck that we are in 2011 and not 1970 and have the dedicated doctors working on these dreaded and little known eye diseases.

By: brenda

brenda — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:17:05 +0000

hi anybody, i have ohs in both eyes and being sent to a rs for treatment…….. a shot in the eye is very scary…… please help… is this a painful shot? what can i expect from the first exam? my vision is 20/70 will i still be able to drive? thanks to all who answer, brenda

By: Norman McCollum

Norman McCollum — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:42:41 +0000

I have had 5 intravitreal injestions of Lucentis in each eye with great improvement in my sight for diabetic retinopathy (maculopathy). Unfortunately the funding has dried up and I am appealing against the local health authority descision to stop funding treatment. Since the last injections one month ago reading vision has deteriorated. I hope Avastin is approved soon as it is much cheaper and I gather, does the same job. UK Citizen.

By: Geri McIntosh

Geri McIntosh — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 21:23:58 +0000

I have age related “dry” macular degeneration. When I received my first shot of lucentis, my vision was closer to 20/20 (I could read the newspaper and see TV reasonably well with my eye glasses). When I received a second shot in January, my R/e vision deminished. I’m astounded that 6 weeks later I’m told I have blind status, I lost 6 lines of eye vision since second shot six weeks ago. (Can no longer read newspaper without magni glass and face features of others blurred and unclear?). I was informed that Macular had moved to L/e so a few days ago I agreed to received my first shot of Avastin. This weekend I will recieve my third shot in the R/E . Worried that 2 shots in two weeks maybe unsafe?

By: EdS

EdS — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:04:19 +0000

I have had Avastin injections for almost 3 years now. It has saved my vision somewhat in left eye, and much moreso in right eye. I have been able to continue driving due to these injections.

At first my doctor thought about trying Lucentis for just a couple treatments (due to high cost) to see if any difference than Avastin, but decided not necessary, that the Avastin was doing well as of now.

If you have not had injections, the discomfort only lasts overnight and much better the following day.

By: vijay

vijay — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:31:04 +0000

My doc suggested both Avastin and Lucantis. I am 58, working. I would like comments about both the injection. please share your experiences of both.

By: Larry Spellman

Larry Spellman — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:58:43 +0000

In 2006, 3 shots of avastin stopped the leakage in left eye. Leakage in left eye started again in 2010 and have had 3 shots = 2 avastin and one lucentis. Waiting for results of study as to which is a better treatment. Supposed to be published in late February, 2011.

By: Ed Schlitt

Ed Schlitt — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:30:57 +0000

I have been reeiving Aventis injections for 2 years. My left eye requires monthly treatment, right eye every 3 months. Knowing there is a test between Aventis and Lucentis now nearing completion in about 6 months, perhaps will learn if one is better than the other. My retina specialists both think Aventis is the way to go and especially considering cost comparison. The treatments definitely have helped me, can even read the daily newspaper with plenty of light. How much longer can I take these injections? Today the doctor said as long as needed. God bless you all and I hope you get relief.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:30:35 +0000

I haven’t researched OH in years. I was diag. in 2002 with Ocular Histo. This is when I lost central vision in my RT eye and am legally blind in the RT eye. It was dormant in both eyes for years but it reacted in 2002 a week before I was taken in for emergency hysterectomy. (After the loss I did a great deal of research and the one thing I concluded is, it appeared from the blogs many women at my age 44 had the reaction while there were hormone changes going on in their lives.) I just read “new” OH info on a website; it stated stress is a great factor in bringing it on, great. Last year my eye disease specialist informed me I also have non- age related macugen in the left eye as well as the histo. I feel/see my left eye vision changing, it is making me sad. I have always said it never bothered me losing the RT eye vision but, I know it has. I made an appt this morning for my left eye because I know something is happening. I have been informed through the years at some point I more likely than not I would be legally blind in both eyes. I was told just pray for advances in stem cell research because there is no cure. I’m feeling a down right now, but I’ll pick myself up and move on. Just venting to people who know how I’m feeling and would actually care. When I bump into corners, turn to short and drop things before I have reached the table, it hurts to hear, “oh yeah here we go, I forgot your blind.” That’s’ from the person who is supposed to love me. Just having a pity party.