No. Valeda is completely painless. You sit comfortably in front of the device while gentle light is delivered to your eyes. Most patients describe the experience as easy and stress-free.

How long does each Valeda treatment session take?

Each session takes less than 5 minutes per eye. You can return to your normal activities immediately — there is no downtime.

Yes. No phototoxicity or serious adverse events related to treatment were reported across three LIGHTSITE clinical trials. Valeda is dilation-free, anesthesia-free, speculum-free, and injection-free.

Will I notice an improvement in my vision with Valeda?

Many patients do. In the LIGHTSITE III trial, more than 60% of treated patients gained at least one line of vision on the eye chart at approximately two years. Results vary by stage of AMD and how early treatment begins.

Does Valeda cure AMD?

Valeda is not a cure for AMD. Dry AMD is a chronic, progressive condition. However, it is the first and only FDA-authorized treatment proven to actively improve and maintain vision in dry AMD patients.

Is Valeda covered by insurance?

Currently, most insurance plans do not have an established coverage policy for Valeda. Northwest Eye offers flexible self-pay options and financing. Contact the team to discuss payment options.

What happens after Valeda treatment ends?

Clinical studies indicate that treatment benefit may not persist significantly after Valeda treatments are stopped. Maintaining the recommended treatment schedule over the full two-year course is strongly encouraged.

Can I still take AREDS2 vitamins while doing Valeda?

Yes. Valeda is used alongside your existing AMD management plan, including AREDS2 supplements. Your doctor will review your full health picture at your evaluation.

Valeda Light Therapy for AMD | Twin Cities

Valeda Light Delivery System device used for dry AMD photobiomodulation treatment at Northwest Eye

Waa maxay Daaweynta Iftiinka Valeda™?

Noqo mid Indhaha Caqli badan oo ogow in Valeda™ ay tahay tan ugu horreysa oo keliya Daawaynta ay ogolaatay FDA loogu talagalay Qallafsanaanta Macular Degeneration (AMD), iyadoo la adeegsanayo tiknoolajiyad iftiin aan xanuun lahayn oo loo yaqaan photobiomodulation (PBM) si loo kiciyo loona soo celiyo caafimaadka unugyada retina ee dhabarka dambe ee isha. Iyadoo la bixinayo hirar sax ah oo iftiin heer hoose ah, Valeda™ waxay u shaqeysaa inay yareyso kaydadka drusen ee sababa luminta aragga ee AMD qalalan, iyadoo ka caawineysa bukaanada inay horumariyaan oo ay ilaaliyaan aragtidooda iyada oo aan la isticmaalin duritaan, qalliin, ama waqti lumis.

Daaweynta Qalalan ee AMD Hadda Waxaa laga heli karaa Northwest Eye - Marka ugu Horreysa Metro-ga Magaalooyinka Mataanaha ah

Haddii adiga ama qof aad jeceshahay lagaa helay cudurka Qallalan Macular Degeneration (AMD) oo la xiriira da'da qalalan, waxaa jirta rajo cusub. Northwest Eye waxay ku faantaa inay tahay xaruntii ugu horreysay ee daryeelka indhaha ee aagga Twin Cities Metro ee bixisa Nidaamka Bixinta Nalalka Valeda™ - daaweyn iftiin oo caafimaad ahaan la xaqiijiyay, oo ay FDA ogolaatay oo loogu talagalay in lagu hagaajiyo laguna ilaaliyo aragga bukaanada qaba AMD qalalan.

Tallaal ma jiro. Qalliin ma jiro. Waqti nasasho ma jiro. Kaliya si fudud ayay u shaqeysaa indhahaaga.

Close-up of a human eye representing vision health and dry AMD care at Northwest Eye Twin Cities

Waa maxay Dry AMD?

Da'da La Xiriira Cudurka Macular Degeneration (AMD) waa mid ka mid ah sababaha ugu waaweyn ee aragga u lumiyo dadka waaweyn ee ka weyn 50 sano. Waxay saamaysaa macula - qaybta isha ee mas'uulka ka ah aragtida fiiqan ee dhexe ee aad maalin kasta ku tiirsan tahay akhriska, wadista, iyo aqoonsashada wejiyada.

AMD qalalan, kayd yar oo borotiin jaalle ah oo loo yaqaan drusen ayaa ku urura hoosta retina. Marka drusen uu koro, waxay farageliyaan shaqada unugyada retina, taasoo keenta in unugyadu ay khafiifaan oo ay sii xumaadaan waqti ka dib. AMD aan la daaweyn, oo qalalan waxay u gudbi kartaa marxalado horumarsan waxayna keeni kartaa lumis arag oo joogto ah.

AMD qalalan waxay caadi ahaan ku socotaa saddex marxaladood:

AMD-da hore: Drusen yar ayaa ka sameysma hoosta isha. Aragga badanaa ma saameeyo marxaladdan.
AMD Dhexdhexaad ah: Drusen-ka weyn ayaa soo baxa, isbeddellada midabka ayaa ka dhaca isha. Bukaannada qaar waxay dareemaan isbeddello aragga oo aan caddayn.
AMD oo horumarsan: Unugyada retina way xumaadaan wayna dhiman karaan, taasoo keenta atrophy juqraafiyeed iyo lumis arag oo aan dib loo celin karin oo muhiim ah.

Ilaa hadda, ma jirin daawayn ay FDA oggolaatay si loo horumariyo aragga bukaannada AMD ee qalalan. Taasi way is beddeshay. Iyada oo lagu saleynayo xogta laga helay tijaabada caafimaad ee LIGHTSITE III. Oggolaanshaha FDA De Novo - DEN230083

Soo bandhigida Valeda™ - Iftiin Cusub oo lagula dagaallamo AMD

Nidaamka Bixinta Iftiinka Valeda™ waa daawaynta ugu horreysa uguna keliya ee ay FDA oggolaatay oo la xaqiijiyay inay si firfircoon u wanaajiso una ilaaliso shaqada aragga ee bukaanada qaba AMD qalalan.

Valeda™ waxay isticmaashaa hab loo yaqaan photobiomodulation (PBM) — isticmaalka iftiinka heerka hoose, ee mawjadaha badan leh ee ku jira mawjado gaar ah oo dhex gala retina oo kiciya unugyada mas'uulka ka ah aragtidaada. Uga fikir inay tahay kor u qaadida tamarta unugyada: iftiinku wuxuu kiciyaa borotiinnada muhiimka ah ee ku jira mitochondria ee unugyada retina, isagoo soo celinaya awooddooda ay ku nadiifin karaan qashinka, yareeya bararka, oo u shaqeeya sida unugyada caafimaadka qaba ay tahay inay u shaqeeyaan.

Natiijadu ma tahay? Ma yareyso daawada. Caafimaadka isha oo wanaagsan. Iyo bukaanno badan - aragti wanaagsan.

Tijaabada caafimaad ee caanka ah ee LIGHTSITE III:

Warbixinno eber ah sunta iftiinka ama dhacdooyinka halista ah ee la xiriira daaweynta saddex tijaabo caafimaad ah
84% bukaanada waxay hagaajiyeen ama ay ilaalinayeen aragooda qiyaastii 2 sano marka loo eego heerka aasaasiga ah
In ka badan 60% oo bukaanada ah Waxay la kulantay ugu yaraan hal xariiq oo horumarin aragga ah oo ku taal jaantuska indhaha qiyaastii 2 sano

Waxa la Filayo Inta lagu jiro Daaweynta Valeda™

Daawaynta Valeda™ waa mid raaxo leh, dhakhso leh, mana u baahna diyaargarow dhankaaga ah. Waa kan sida ay u shaqeyso:

Inta lagu jiro Booqashadaada Si raaxo leh ayaad ugu fariisan doontaa horteeda qalabka Valeda™. Kooxdayadu waxay ku hagi doontaa tallaabo kasta. Kalfadhi kastaa wuxuu qaataa wax ka yar 5 daqiiqo ilkiiba — ka dibna waad ku socotaa. Looma baahna fidin. Suuxin ma jirto. Cirbado ma jiraan. Qalliin ma jiraan.

Jadwalkaaga Daaweynta Valeda™ waxaa lagu maamulaa taxane wareegyo daaweyn ah muddo laba sano ah, iyadoo la raacayo hab-raaca la xaqiijiyay inuu yahay midka ugu waxtarka badan daraasadaha kiliinikada:

Mid kasta wareeg waxay ka kooban tahay 9 kalfadhi oo daaweyn ah oo la bixiyo muddo 3-5 toddobaad ah
Wareegyada waa la soo celiyaa mar kasta 4 bilood
Koorso laba sano ah oo buuxda ayaa ka mid ah 6 wareeg iyo 54 daaweyn guud

Habkan joogtada ah ee socda ayaa u oggolaanaya Valeda™ inay keento horumar waara oo ay kaa caawiso ilaalinta araggaaga waqti ka dib.

Valeda™ ma kugu habboon tahay?

Valeda™ waxaa loogu talagalay bukaanada lagu ogaaday inay qabaan AMD qalalan oo hore ilaa dhexdhexaad ah oo leh waxoogaa dhibaato aragga ah. Daawaynta hore waxay bilaabmaysaa, fursadda ugu weyn ee lagu ilaalinayo laguna wanaajinayo shaqadaada aragga ayaa sii kordheysa.

Michael Thomas Mayo, oo 82 jir ah, wuxuu sharraxayaa sida daaweynta Valeda™ ay u beddeshay khibraddiisa ku aaddan wadista baabuurta ee u dhaxaysa Arizona iyo California - isagoo arkay faahfaahinta buuraha iyo caddeynta uusan arkin sannado badan.

Musharixiinta ku habboon waxay leeyihiin:

Ogaanshaha cudurka AMD qalalan iyadoo la adeegsanayo drusen dhexdhexaad ah ama weyn
Aragga ugu fiican ee la saxo inta u dhaxaysa 20/32 ilaa 20/70
Ma jiro neovascular (qoyan) AMD ama atrophy juqraafi dhexe

Valeda™ waa maya waxaa lagula talinayaa bukaanada qaba AMD qoyan ama atrophy-ga macular-ka dhexe ee horumarsan.

Habka ugu wanaagsan ee lagu ogaan karo haddii Valeda™ ay kugu habboon tahay waa inaad ballansato qiimeyn mid ka mid ah kuwayaga. Khabiirada indhaha ee ku takhasusay indhaha. Kooxdayadu waxay samayn doontaa baaritaan dhammaystiran waxayna dib u eegi doontaa sawirkaaga si loo go'aamiyo inaad tahay musharrax ku habboon daaweyntan.

Ma hubtid inaad haysato AMD? Calaamadaha hore ee caadiga ah waxaa ka mid ah aragtida dhexe ee aan caddayn ama qalloocan, dhibka akhrinta ama aqoonsashada wejiyada, iyo xariiqyo toosan oo u muuqda kuwo ruxmaya ama qalloocan. Haddii aad dareentay mid ka mid ah isbeddelladan, ha sugin - ballan qabso maanta.

Su'aalaha Badiya La Weydiiyo

Maya haba yaraatee. Valeda™ gebi ahaanba xanuun ma laha. Waxaad si raaxo leh ugu fariisan kartaa horteeda qalabka iyadoo iftiin khafiif ah la gaarsiinayo indhahaaga. Bukaannada badankood waxay khibradda ku tilmaamaan mid fudud oo aan walwal lahayn.

Kalfadhi kastaa wuxuu qaataa wax ka yar 5 daqiiqo ilkiiba. Waxaad ku laaban kartaa hawlahaagii caadiga ahaa isla markiiba ka dib — ma jiro waqti nasasho ah.

Haa. Valeda™ waxay leedahay diiwaan badbaado oo aad u fiican oo ay taageerayaan tijaabooyin caafimaad oo badan. Ma jiraan wax sun ah ama dhacdooyin xun oo halis ah oo la xiriira daaweynta oo la soo sheegay saddexdii bilood ee la soo dhaafay. Tijaabooyinka caafimaad ee LIGHTSITE. Waa mid aan fidin lahayn, suuxdin lahayn, aan lahayn speculum, oo aan lahayn duritaan.

Bukaanno badan ayaa la kulma horumar macno leh. Tijaabada LIGHTSITE III, in ka badan 60% oo ka mid ah bukaanada la daaweeyay ayaa ugu yaraan hal xariiq oo aragti ah ku helay shaxda indhaha qiyaastii laba sano. Natiijooyinka way kala duwan yihiin bukaanka waxayna saameeyaan heerka AMD iyo sida daaweynta hore loo bilaabo.

Valeda™ daawo uma aha AMD, maadaama AMD qalalan ay tahay xaalad daba-dheeraatay oo horumarsan. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waa daawaynta ugu horreysa oo keliya ee FDA ay oggolaatay si firfircoon u wanaajisa una ilaaliso aragtida bukaanada AMD ee qalalan - horumar weyn oo laga sameeyay cudur aan hore u lahayn ikhtiyaar noocaas ah.

Waqtigan xaadirka ah, qorshayaasha caymiska badankood ma laha siyaasad caymis oo la aasaasay oo loogu talagalay Valeda™. Waxaan bixinaa ikhtiyaarro is-bixineed oo dabacsan iyo maalgelin si loo helo daaweyntan muhiimka ah ee la heli karo. Fadlan la xiriir kooxdayada si aad ugala hadasho fursadaha lacag bixinta ee adiga kuu shaqeeya.

Ka baadho Maalgelinta Daryeelka Indhaha ee Northwest Eye

Daraasadaha caafimaadku waxay muujinayaan in faa'iidada daaweyntu aysan si weyn u sii socon karin ka dib marka la joojiyo daaweynta Valeda™. Sababtan awgeed, waxaa si xooggan loogu dhiirigelinayaa in la ilaaliyo jadwalka daaweynta ee lagu taliyay muddada labada sano ah ee koorsada oo dhan.

Haa. Valeda™ waxaa loo isticmaalaa qorshahaaga maaraynta AMD ee jira, oo ay ku jiraan kaabisyada nafaqada sida AREDS2. Dhakhtarkaagu wuxuu dib u eegi doonaa sawirkaaga caafimaad ee buuxa marka aad qiimeynayso.

Ha Sugin. Ilaali Araggaaga Maanta

AMD qalalan ayaa si aamusnaan ah u socota - badanaa ka hor inta aysan bukaannadu dareemin isbeddellada aragga ee muhiimka ah. Daawaynta Valeda™ ee hore ayaa bilaabata, fursadda weyn ee lagu ilaalinayo laguna hagaajinayo araggaaga ayaa sii kordheysa. Iyada oo ah tababarkii ugu horreeyay ee lagu sameeyo Twin Cities Metro si loo bixiyo daawayntan cusub, Northwest Eye waxay diyaar u tahay inay kaa caawiso inaad qaaddo tallaabada xigta.

Daawaynta iftiinka Valeda™ waxaa laga heli karaa goobta kiliinikada Northwest Eye Golden Valley.

Ma rabtaa inaad wax badan barato? Akhriso balooggeenna si aad si qoto dheer ugu dhex gasho sida Valeda™ u shaqeyso iyo waxa ay uga dhigan tahay bukaanada qaba AMD qalalan ama aad maanta ballansato la-tashi kooxdeena si aad u ogaato haddii Valeda™ ay kugu habboon tahay. (763) 416-7600 si aad wax badan u barato.

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