WALTZ - Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) AL-39324 Treatment Examination

Following a single administration, patients will be followed for 6 months postinjection.

Inclusion criteria

• Willing to give written informed consent, make the required study visits and follow instructions;
• The study eye:

• must have a primary diagnosis of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to AMD;
• lesion must be no larger than 30 mm2;
• must have edema measuring greater than 340 μm;
• must have a visual score between 73 and 34 letters, inclusive;
• must be able to have clear picture taken of the back of the eye;
• Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion criteria

• The study eye must not have been treated for exudative AMD previously;
• The study eye must not have any other ocular disease, condition, infection, or recent surgery that would interfere with vision or examination of the back of the eye;
• The study eye must not have uncontrolled glaucoma;
• The study eye must not be missing a lens;
• Must not be taking any medication that is toxic to the lens;
• Must not be taking oral or ocular corticosteroids;
• Must not have an unstable or progressive condition that would interfere with study visits;
• Must not have allergies to any component of the test article or sensitivity to fluorescein dye;
• If female, must not be pregnant or nursing and must agree to adequate birth control;
• Must not be participating in another drug or device study within 30 days of screening for this study;
• Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.