Eylea HD

For the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a treatment-naive eye.

Initial diagnosis should be confirmed by an appropriate diagnostic procedure and administration should be done by a qualified ophthalmologist experienced in intravitreal injections.

Patients receiving concurrent administration of other anti-VEGF intravitreal injections are not eligible for reimbursement.

Treatment with anti-VEGF agents should only be continued in patients who maintain adequate response to therapy.

Coverage will be provided for patients responding to therapy with another anti-VEGF agent who switch to Eylea HD. Coverage will not be provided for patients who have failed to respond to other anti-VEGF agents.

Recommended Dose: Treatment should be initiated with a monthly intravitreal injection for the first 3 consecutive doses, followed by one injection every 8 to 16 weeks.

For the treatment of patients with clinically significant diabetic macular edema (DME) for whom laser photocoagulation is also indicated; and a hemoglobin A1c of less than 12 percent.

Patients receiving concurrent administration of other anti-VEGF intravitreal injections are not eligible for reimbursement.

Treatment with anti-VEGF agents should only be continued in patients who maintain adequate response to therapy.

Coverage will be provided for patients responding to therapy with another anti-VEGF agent who switch to Eylea HD. Coverage will not be provided for patients who have failed to respond to other anti-VEGF agents.

Recommended Dose: Treatment should be initiated with a monthly intravitreal injection for the first 3 consecutive doses, followed by one injection every 8 to 16 weeks.