Lucentis and Toxic anterior segment syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Toxic anterior segment syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Lucentis (ranibizumab), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xalatan, and have Age-related macular degeneration.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Toxic anterior segment syndrome when taking Lucentis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25,577 people who have side effects when taking Lucentis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lucentis?

Lucentis has active ingredients of ranibizumab. It is often used in macular degeneration. eHealthMe is studying from 25,647 Lucentis users. Check the latest studies of Lucentis.

What is Toxic anterior segment syndrome?

Toxic anterior segment syndrome is found to be associated with 61 drugs and 82 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Toxic anterior segment syndrome.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

25,577 people reported to have side effects when taking Lucentis.
Among them, 12 people (0.05%) have Toxic anterior segment syndrome.

Could Lucentis cause Toxic anterior segment syndrome?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Lucentis when they have Toxic anterior segment syndrome? *

What is the gender of people who have Toxic anterior segment syndrome when taking Lucentis? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Toxic anterior segment syndrome when taking Lucentis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lucentis? *

Xalatan: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Toxic anterior segment syndrome? *

Vitritis (inflammation of the vitreous humour of the eye): 7 people, 58.33%
Endophthalmitis (inflammation of the internal coats of the eye): 4 people, 33.33%
Hypopyon (pus in the eye): 3 people, 25.00%
Iridocyclitis (inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye): 3 people, 25.00%
Eye Inflammation: 2 people, 16.67%
Corneal Oedema (corneal swelling): 1 person, 8.33%
Eye Disorder: 1 person, 8.33%
Eye Infection: 1 person, 8.33%
Eye Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Intraocular Pressure Increased: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 5 people, 41.67%
Macular Oedema (fluid and protein deposits collect on or under the macula of the eye (a yellow central area of the retina) and causes it to thicken): 2 people, 16.67%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 8.33%
Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ranibizumab (the active ingredients of Lucentis) and Lucentis (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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