Eye-related side effects
Managing your eye health during treatment with BLENREP
Eye-related side effects can be expected with BLENREP but not everyone will experience them. If there are any changes in your vision, your doctor may reduce your dose or change the time between doses.
Before your infusion, you should apply lubricating and moistening eye drops (preservative-free artificial tears). You should continue to use the eye drops at least 4 times a day during your treatment with BLENREP as instructed.
To monitor your eye health, your doctor will refer you to an eye care professional, such as an ophthalmologist or optometrist, who will conduct routine eye exams before each dose or more frequently, if required.
If you don’t experience any changes in your vision or your eyes during the first 6 doses of BLENREP, your doctor may reduce eye exams to approximately every 3 months with additional exams when needed.
The two required eye exams while on BLENREP are the Slit Lamp Exam and the Snellen Visual Acuity Test.
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Patient reading a Snellen chart. Same crop and treatment as the slit lamp image so the pair sits level.
Your eye care professional may offer additional tests that are not covered by your insurance or the patient support program. Speak with your healthcare team for more information.
Tips to help manage eye-related side effects
Your doctor will ask you to apply eye drops (preservative-free artificial tears) at least 4 times a day
If you are experiencing changes in your vision, do not drive or use machinery until evaluated by an eye care professional
Avoid contact lenses unless instructed by your eye care professional
Tell your healthcare professional if you have blurred vision or other eye changes.