Simply stated, macular degeneration is the most common cause of age related blindness. This week, it seems that there may be a cheaper medical alternative that previously thought as a new report states that both brand names Lucentis and Avastin are equally affective. Avastin costs about $50 USD a dose, while Lucentis runs a patient about $2,000 USD. Dr. Daniel Martin, chair of ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute stated: "Lucentis and Avastin were equivalent for visual acuity...
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