Home Light therapy for dry AMD What a Valeda visit is like
What a Valeda visit is like
Same-day care
New wavy lines, a sudden blur, or a blank spot in your central vision need same-day care.
Call an eye doctor or go to the emergency department the same day.
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Valeda treatment is done in the office. You are awake. There are no needles and no surgery for this treatment itself.
What sources say about the schedule
The pivotal LIGHTSITE III study, as described in the FDA decision summary and in the 13-month and 24-month journal reports, used a series of 9 treatment sessions over 3 to 5 weeks, repeated every 4 months over 24 months (six series in the trial).
The practice service page describes a similar typical plan: 9 sessions over 3 to 5 weeks, then follow-up treatment every 4 months to maintain benefits. Your own schedule is set by your doctor and may differ.
Session length and what you may see
Until that wording is confirmed, this page will only say that sessions are brief, that you alternate looking at the light and resting with your eyes closed, and that many people find the visit comfortable. The FDA summary lists a possible after-image (visual perseveration) and application-site warmth among procedure-related effects seen in the study. Ask your doctor what you might notice and how long it usually lasts.
There is typically no “downtime” described for returning to your day, but if your pupils were dilated for imaging at the same visit, the dilation effects still apply. See What to expect at an eye exam.
After a series
The FDA summary cautions that treatment benefit may not persist significantly after treatment is stopped. Follow-up series, if recommended, are part of a plan you and your doctor set together.
Book an exam
You can choose your office and book an exam online, or call Hazleton Eye Specialists at 570-453-2020.
Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. DEN230083 decision summary.
- Boyer D, et al. Retina. 2024;44(3):487–497. PubMed 37972955.
- Jaffe GJ, et al. Retina. 2026;46(5):783–795. PubMed 41791029.
- Practice description of visit flow (pending confirmation of timing language): drkislan.com/service/valeda-dry-amd-treatment/.
Medical disclaimer. This page is for general education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace an examination or a conversation with your own doctors. Do not start, stop, or change any medicine or treatment without talking to the clinician who cares for you. If you notice new wavy lines, a sudden blur, or a blank spot in your central vision, seek same-day care from an eye doctor or an emergency department.