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Risk of travelling with MACULAR EDEMA on LUCENTIS SHOT.

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Hi - I am about to start treatment for Macular Edema with Lucentis shots next week - first shot on Wednesday - I was just informed I need to travel on Tuesday and again on Thurs/Fri for work both via plane - I can not reach the doctor scheduled for next weeks shot and need to confirm travel plans but would like to know if it is even safe to travel on flights during treatment - bubble in the eye and cabin pressure worries me - alot
Any help is appreciated

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Tom

Category: Ophthalmologist

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Hello,
Thanks for your query ar DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern
Lucentis is a drug that is injected in the eye in very small volumes , but it does or can increase the eye (intra ocular) pressures, its always best to either postpone the travel or postpone the injection . You can fly anytime after 1 week of Lucentis
Feel free to discuss further
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Dr. Manish Malhotra
Category: Ophthalmologist
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Fellowship: L. V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Fellow Pediatric Ophthalmology & Squint (L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad)
Medical School, Residency: MBBS, DOMS, FLVPEI, Nagpur university, 1995
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