WHAT TO EXPECT
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WHAT TO EXPECT

WHAT SHOULD
I EXPECT WITH OZURDEX®?

OZURDEX® has been approved for three uses based on clinical trials. More than 1600 patients were included in the
trials.
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BEFORE THE PROCEDURE

  • Speak with your doctor about any questions/concerns you may have
  • Arrange to have somebody take you to and from your appointment
  • Create a list of all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you take

DURING THE PROCEDURE

  • The injection of OZURDEX® will take only a few moments
  • You will be awake
  • Your doctor will clean and numb the surface of the eye for your comfort
  • Your doctor will inject OZURDEX® using a special applicator that's about the size of a pen
  • During the injection, you may feel pressure
  • You may then hear a click when your doctor presses the button that releases the OZURDEX® implant in your eye
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AFTER THE PROCEDURE

  • Your doctor will check your eye, and then you will be ready to go home
  • You should notice an improvement in your vision over time. Individual results vary
  • If your eye becomes red, sensitive to light, painful, or develops a change in vision, please contact your eye doctor immediately
  • Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions following the procedure