1. Within your trust how many intra-vitreal vials/implants have been used in the latest 4 months, if possible between September and December 2016
3050
2. Please state the number of vials dispensed from your pharmacy in this period, if the number for wet AMD is not known, then regardless of reason for use.
| AFLIBERCEPT 40 mg in 1ml Injection | 1882 |
| DEXAMETHASONE 700 microgram Intravitreal Implant | 41 |
| FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE 190 microgram Intravitreal Implant | 8 |
| RANIBIZUMAB 10 mg in 1ml Pre-Filled Syringe | 1375 |
Aflibercept is a vial, the others are implants or pre-filled syringes.
We are unable to link this information to condition.
3. Does your trust record the time taken from referral of a patient for treatment to the time for an injection or implant to be complete? yes
4. If so what is the average waiting time for treatment with an injection of implant? 4 weeks
