Syfovre or Izerva
I know both are new and Izerva is the more recent.
But which is better? I really don't want the answer as provided by my doctor that they are similar and it doesn't matter which is used. At some point there should be sufficient data for this to be answered.
I know Syfovre and Izerva block the proteins C3 and C5 respectively - but which is more effective. OR ... and no one at the retina office wanted to respond to my question, why not use both on alternate months?
In the end, these will not help me. I lost the center of the left eye many years ago, and I am now rapidly losing the center of the right eye.
this a very interesting and relevant question for many of our community members at the moment. You've obviously done your own research. I did, too, and the results seem a bit like shifting sands. Some results are backed by scientific studies and others are anecdotal. Results "in the field" can be interpreted many ways because they're so new. I don't know the answer, but I empathise with you and might have to make the same decision soon. Wendy, Patient Leader. 
i recently chose Izervay over Syfovre for 2 reasons. Izervay can be given with a smaller needle making it less painful. The second reason is one rare side effect shown with Syfovre and as yet not with Izervay. I thought this article might be helpful to you. https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/news-and-events/news/story-discovery-nei-funded-research-paves-way-new-dry-amd-drugs. Have you visited a low vision clinic? There are many aids available for those of us with low vision. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader 
, - I met with my retinal specialist this week - I see him every 3 months- and we discussed both drugs. He had a number of patients who had chosen to receive Syfovre but he stopped giving injections pretty early on when the adverse side effects, for this larger population became apparent. On to Izervay. He felt that the studies completed on this drug were not designed well (he also does research) and therefore the results could not be assessed. I was involved with medical research in my past and trust his judgement. Therefore, I have chosen not to get this drug. thank you very much for sharing this with us. It is very annoying and disappointing (to say the least) when studies on drugs which are so important to so many people are conducted in a less than satisfactory manner (according to some opinions.) Thank you for sharing with us what you have been told. Of course, for other community members reading this, we all realise that everyone's situation with their eyes is different, and some people will make different decisions. I hope they do more studies or at least properly study the people who are receiving these drugs now. Best wishes, Wendy, Patient Leader. thanks for the update. Having trust in your retinal specialist is essential. I feel the same way about my doctor. Regards, Sharon Moore patient leader
Thanks for the comment, Wendy. I just wanted to share my experience, not try to influence. Researchers all have different goals and different thoughts on the important factors to include in their studies. The more eyes on a problem to be solved, the better! Trust in your own doctor is critical and as long as each of us has that, we will be comfortable with the decisions we make. I wish there was a 'magic bullet', but alas...that's not how things work!thank you. I know you weren't trying to influence anyone 😀. Your comment is very much appreciated. We need to share our experiences. I just thought it best to reinforce that everyone's situation is different. Kind regards Wendy, Patient Leader.
