Lucentis may cause increased IOP

Something for us to watch for? Patients we send off for retinal consults might require continued IOP monitoring in our offices, particularly if they live a significant distance from the retinal specialist. 

Source: news-medical.net 

Two major drug trials conclude there was little risk from a drug aimed at age-related macular degeneration. Yet a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist began to note something concerning in some of her patients: an increase in pressure inside the eye. It led to a retrospective study and findings that will be presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Orlando. 

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