Ask your doctor about a second indication for ILUVIEN

How do I get diagnosed?

Getting a DME Diagnosis

In order to determine if you have DME, your eye doctor will perform a full eye exam. In addition, your eye doctor may ask several questions and perform tests to help properly diagnose your condition.

Simple Eye Exam

Your eye doctor will dilate your pupil and use a special lens to look at your retina and optic nerve to spot or monitor problems.

If you have diabetes and are currently experiencing changes in your vision, see your eye doctor right away.

Fluorescein Angiogram (FAc)

If your eye doctor suspects or detects DME, he/she may inject a special dye into your arm that is carried through your bloodstream to your retinal blood vessels.

 

Your eye doctor will observe how the dye travels through the back of the eye, and take pictures of retinal blood vessels to detect leaks and determine any damage.

 

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

To detect and identify DME and any associated conditions, your eye doctor may use a special light and camera to photograph and measure the thickness of your retina.

This test can help detect swelling and fluid in the retina.

Possible Questions to Ask Your Doctor:

  • How does diabetes affect diabetic macular edema (DME)?
  • Are there steps I can take to help slow the progression of DME?
  • How does recurring DME affect my vision?
  • What are my options for treating DME and improving my vision?
  • I have had diabetes for ____ year(s). Will this affect DME treatment types available to me?
  • How does ILUVIEN work?
  • Can I still get ILUVIEN even though I have another eye condition or prior eye surgery?
  • What is the procedure for administering ILUVIEN?
  • What type of payment or insurance coverage is available for ILUVIEN?
  • What are the risks and possible side effects associated with ILUVIEN?
  • What is my follow-up plan after an ILUVIEN injection?