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Free Drugs for elderly with vision disease

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Thousands of elderly Gold Coasters suffering a debilitating eye condition have a month's free access to a world-leading treatment. The drug Lucentis treats wet macular degeneration and is injected in to the eye to suppress the disease. Dr Roger Welch, an ophthalmologist at The Vision Centre in Southport, said high costs had prevented people from using the treatment.

"It is being provided free by it's supplier throughout this month ahead of becoming available under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme from August 1," he said.

"The Gold Coast has a large aged population suffering macular degeneration and the availability will help save the sight of many who simply couldn't afford the treatment.

"People needing the Lucentis drug until now have had to pay up to $2000 for a month's treatment, so the free offer and the coming availability of Lucentis under the pharmaceutical benefits scheme will provide significant financial relief to the elderly.

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