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AMD campaign launched

An AMD campaign has been launched by the AMD Alliance International (AMDAI), World Blind Union (WBU) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

Treatment of blepharitis before injection, avoidance of subconjunctival anaesthesia and topical antibiotic administration immediately after injection all contribute to minimizing the risk of contracting post-intravitreal anti-VEGF endophthalmitis (PIAE).

Iluvien is not recommended for the treatment of DME in the UK, announced the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).