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What to expect

IZERVAY is an eye injection given in office by your doctor

Here is what you can expect:

Before

Your doctor will clean and numb your eye to help reduce discomfort.

During

The injection typically takes a few seconds. You may feel pressure in the eye, but, usually, little to no pain.

After

You may experience eye redness, blurry vision, or an increase in eye pressure.

It's important to follow your doctor's post-treatment care instructions and call them right away if you think you might be experiencing side effects.

Staying on treatment as recommended by your doctor is important to receive the full benefits of IZERVAY

Speak directly with a patient or caregiver mentor about what to expect through IZERVAY 1-on-1 Connections.

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Planning your treatment

Getting ready to start treatment with IZERVAY

Important questions you can ask your doctor

Question 1

Is my GA getting worse?

Question 2

How might IZERVAY help slow my GA progression?

Question 3

What will my IZERVAY treatment plan look like?

Question 4

What kinds of support and resources are available to me as I start treatment?

Prepare for treatment

Proactively schedule your injection appointments based on your doctor's recommendations. Consider arranging for someone to drive you to and from your appointment.

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96% of those currently taking treatment say they would encourage others to start GA treatment as early as possible.*

*Results from a survey sponsored by Astellas of 101 individuals with self-reported GA who are currently receiving any GA treatment.

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If you do not already have a retina specialist who treats GA, find one in your area who does.

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Ken's experience with IZERVAY

Hear how Ken's confidence in the treatment process helped him continue to reach for more goals.

KEN: I was in shock when Dr. Khanani explained what GA was and what it could mean for my vision going forward. I love working at the theater and photography, so losing my sight meant possibly losing the things that bring me joy and that scared me. A few years after my GA diagnosis, Dr. Khanani let me know there was a approved treatment called IZERVAY that can slow GA progression, and he thought it could work out well for me, so we acted quickly to start treatment.

DR. KHANANI: I explained to Ken that IZERVAY is an eye injection that could slow down the progression of GA and can protect healthy retinal cells for longer.

KEN: A month later with confidence in the process, we started IZERVAY in my right eye. Each step felt like a small but meaningful act of defiance against GA. A way of choosing to do something. I remember very, very clearly, the very first injection, I asked Dr. Khanani to please let me know when it's over. He said, "I've already done the injection". It was done so well, and that took all fears away.

DR. KHANANI: We are doing the best we can for Ken by treating him with IZERVAY to slow down GA, which could help preserve his vision for longer. While Ken has some limitations, he continues to do the things that make life meaningful for him.

KEN: I'm still working, watching movies, and doing what I love to do. It means everything to me. To know that I'm reaching my goals and sharing my story.

USE AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

What is IZERVAY^® (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution)?

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do NOT receive IZERVAY 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 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.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information.

Following up

Stay engaged in your treatment

Schedule your next appointment

Make sure you schedule your next appointment for treatment with your doctor before leaving the office.

Monitor your progress

Check in with your doctor regularly to monitor your progress with IZERVAY. Keep track and talk to your retina specialist about any changes you notice to your vision. Your retina specialist is the best person to monitor the progression of your GA.

STAYING COMMITTED

Give yourself the best chance to slow GA and help preserve your vision longer

IZERVAY protects your healthy retinal cells for longer, which could help you continue to feel confident in the vision that you have

I decided I want to try to preserve my eyesight for longer…I do my part by showing up for my IZERVAY treatments every month.”– Gail, real GA patient

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.