
Opinion|Videos|June 30, 2024
Overview of the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab
Author(s)Margaret A. Chang, MD, MS
Margaret Chang, MD, examines the difficulties of frequent anti-VEGF injections and outlines the key aspects of the port delivery system (PDS) for ranibizumab administration.
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- Why is sustained delivery of anti-VEGF necessary, and what challenges arise from frequent anti-VEGF injections?
- Can you provide an overview of the port delivery system with ranibizumab?
- How does the device function?
- How is the device implanted?
- How is the device refilled?
- What are the benefits of using the PDS with ranibizumab, and which patients are ideal candidates for this delivery method?
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