Treat GA early

GA has a serious impact on many people like you

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Living with GA

You are not alone

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A GA diagnosis may leave you feeling disconnected, but there are about 1.5 million people in the US living with GA.

Navigating GA
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At first, I had a lot of questions about GA. I desperately wanted to retain my vision longer, and it would have been meaningful to know there are others on this journey like me.”– Gail, real GA patient

Impact on life

GA can impact your lifestyle and routines

GA can progress faster than you think and can begin to interfere with your routine and independence

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67% of people with GA in both eyes lost the ability to drive in 1.6 years*

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~2 out of 3 patients struggle to do household chores like deep cleaning their house and preparing complex meals independently†

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~1 out of 5 cases of legal blindness in North America is caused by GA.

Treating as soon as you are diagnosed with GA can help you slow down the disease, which could help preserve your vision for longer

*Analysis of EMR database in the United Kingdom, including 1901 patients with bilateral GA (GA in both eyes). 1.6 years represents the median (Interquartile Range: 0.7-2.7 years).

†These data from the MOSAIC study survey represent the results of 102 patients from the US ≥60 years with a self-reported GA diagnosis in at least 1 eye.

Which subtle vision changes may be a sign of GA?

Recognize the symptoms

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND USE

Do NOT receive IZERVAY® (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) if you:

  • Have an infection in or around your eye
  • Have active swelling in or around your eye that may include pain and redness

IZERVAY can cause serious side effects including:

  • Eye Infection and Retinal Detachment: Eye injections like the one for IZERVAY can cause an eye infection (endophthalmitis) or separation of layers of the retina (retinal detachment).
  • Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): There is a risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with IZERVAY. You should report any symptoms (visual distortions such as straight lines seeming bent, deterioration in vision, dark spots, loss of central vision) to your healthcare provider to monitor.
  • Increase in Eye Pressure: IZERVAY may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure after the injection. Your healthcare provider will monitor this after each injection.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have redness of the eye, eye pain, increased discomfort, worsening eye redness, blurred or decreased vision, an increased number of small specks floating in your vision, flashes of light, or increased sensitivity to light.

Before receiving IZERVAY tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if you:

  • Have a history of seeing flashes of light or small specks floating in your vision and if you have a sudden increase of size and number of these specks.
  • Have high pressure in the eye or if you have glaucoma.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
  • Are taking any medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider about any medicine you take.

What should I avoid while receiving IZERVAY?

  • Your vision may be impaired after receiving an eye injection or after an eye exam. Do not drive or use machinery until your vision has recovered sufficiently.

What are the most common side effects of IZERVAY?

  • Blood in the white of the eye
  • Blurred vision
  • Increase in eye pressure
  • Wet AMD
  • Mild corneal irritation
  • Eye pain

These are not all the possible side effects of IZERVAY. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is IZERVAY?

IZERVAY is a prescription eye injection, used to treat geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced form of dry AMD.

Please click here for accompanying full Prescribing Information.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND USE

Do NOT receive IZERVAY® (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) if you:

  • Have an infection in or around your eye
  • Have active swelling in or around your eye that may include pain and redness

IZERVAY can cause serious side effects including:

  • Eye Infection and Retinal Detachment: Eye injections like the one for IZERVAY can cause an eye infection (endophthalmitis) or separation of layers of the retina (retinal detachment).
  • Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): There is a risk of developing wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with IZERVAY. You should report any symptoms (visual distortions such as straight lines seeming bent, deterioration in vision, dark spots, loss of central vision) to your healthcare provider to monitor.
  • Increase in Eye Pressure: IZERVAY may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure after the injection. Your healthcare provider will monitor this after each injection.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have redness of the eye, eye pain, increased discomfort, worsening eye redness, blurred or decreased vision, an increased number of small specks floating in your vision, flashes of light, or increased sensitivity to light.

Before receiving IZERVAY tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if you:

  • Have a history of seeing flashes of light or small specks floating in your vision and if you have a sudden increase of size and number of these specks.
  • Have high pressure in the eye or if you have glaucoma.
  • Are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine.
  • Are taking any medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider about any medicine you take.

What should I avoid while receiving IZERVAY?

  • Your vision may be impaired after receiving an eye injection or after an eye exam. Do not drive or use machinery until your vision has recovered sufficiently.

What are the most common side effects of IZERVAY?

  • Blood in the white of the eye
  • Blurred vision
  • Increase in eye pressure
  • Wet AMD
  • Mild corneal irritation
  • Eye pain

These are not all the possible side effects of IZERVAY. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

What is IZERVAY?

IZERVAY is a prescription eye injection, used to treat geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced form of dry AMD.

Please click here for accompanying full Prescribing Information.