Uveitis and Avastin Injections

[Oldwood]

I in Spain and resident and wonder if I can get Avastin Eye injections at local hospital.

[springcross]

Have you checked with your local eye hospital in Spain? If not, you could always give them a call and ask them or check online. Are you from the UK?

[Oldwood in reply to springcross]

I'm resident in Spain and on lockdown. I had 2 injections at Moorfields eye hospital London and then came back to Spain for 10 days but it now Lockdown and can't get back to get for injections. I went to private hospital and they want to charge 1300 euros for 1 injections. Private Hospital told me that you can't have Avastin injections here in Spain only very expensive alternative.

[springcross in reply to Oldwood]

Oh goodness Oldwood. What a nightmare! I really don't know what to suggest. That's an awful lot of money to pay isn't it. Is your eye very bad? I know that Avastin is the cheapest anti-VEGF injection and that Lucentis and Eylea are more expensive. It looks like you'll have to wait until lockdown has ended as the Covid cases have slightly increased again in Spain haven't they?

[Oldwood in reply to springcross]

Perhaps someone else might know if it's administrated in Spain. Avastin injured. Hopefully thank you for replying 👏👏🙏🙏

[springcross in reply to Oldwood]

You could always ring the Macular Society Helpline on:-

Macular Society

Advice and Information

[e-mail]

0300 3030 111

They may be able to tell you what you can do, they are very good.

[Oldwood in reply to springcross]

Thanking you for the information. I will try this next Monday

[RP1944 in reply to Oldwood]

Hi Oldwood, I’m in Cyprus and yup that is what the Lucentis and Eyelea

Injections cost. I’ve joined the new healthcare system and have just had four injections funded apart from €200 each, which is a help. Maybe Spain

Has a similar system. Have you joined Spain’s Health system, I’ve heard

It’s quite good.

[Oldwood in reply to RP1944]

Thanking you for reply. Yes we are on the Spanish health system. Also residents of Spain. Hopefully we can get help of the Spanish health care but with the lockdown it's hard getting doctors appointments to refer us to hospital. 😨😨

[Hidden]

How do you access gp services in Spain? I would've thought they could advise you on local non private eye clinic or has brexit affected what you're entitled to?

Hope you get something sorted x

[Oldwood in reply to Hidden]

The doctors at local Amblatorio are only doing phone calls and it's hard to explain the situation. Thank you for replying

[Rosalyn-helpline Partner in reply to Oldwood]

Hello Oldwood,

Have you checked if your closest hospital with an eye clinic also has an emergency eye clinic that you could ring and discuss your situation with? They should be able to advise on current services available based on the Covid-19 pandemic situation.

This link may be of help?

gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-...

Kind regards,

Macular Society Advice and Information Service