Friday 20 March 2026
Internal Reference Number: FOI_9206
Date Request Received: 04/02/2026 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 17/02/2026 00:00:00
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Request Summary: High-cost drugs in ophthalmology
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am researching the usage of high-cost drugs in ophthalmology. For the 4 months from September to December 2025, how many unique* patients received the following intra-vitreal treatments for any eye condition: Aflibercep Bevacizumab Brolucizumab Dexamethasone Faricimab Ranibizumab Fluocinolone acetonide *Please count a patient only once for any treatment, regardless of how many injections or implants they may have received | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see our response in the spreadsheet attached. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  13510 - FOI_9206 - High cost drugs in Ophthalmology.xlsx | |
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