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Patient Assistance Resources Can Help Offset the Costs of Medication

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Patients with chronic retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) often can’t afford the out-of-pocket co-pay costs for the prescription drugs needed to treat these conditions. 

Privately insured patients, including those who purchase insurance through Obamacare’s insurance exchanges, can seek assistance directly from pharmaceutical-sponsored and independent programs.

The American Society of Retina Specialists offers a list of some of these programs with links for more information.

Click here for the list of patient assistance resources.