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Message: <blockquote data-quote="agwagw" data-source="post: 1727185" data-attributes="member: 415845"><p>If its diabetic maculopathy then anti-VEGF is allowed under NICE guidelines, but Drs may resist due to cost (terrible short-termism IMO). If its proliferative diabetic retinopathy then it isn't currently NICE approved, though could be prescribed 'off-label'. I have tried to persuade my consultant to do this but he is very resistant - there is good evidence anti-VEGF is more effective then laser. See: <a href="https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/Abstract/2017/02000/INTRAVITREAL_BEVACIZUMAB_FOR_PROLIFERATIVE.14.aspx" target="_blank">https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/Abstract/2017/02000/INTRAVITREAL_BEVACIZUMAB_FOR_PROLIFERATIVE.14.aspx</a> and see if it persuades your Dr. I have written to Diabetes UK to lobby NICE on this - the more who contact Diabetes UK the better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ps a moment ago I gave a 2014 early study link, the one I've replaced it with is the 2017 study I meant to put in.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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