Kenneth C. Fan, MD, MBA, Retinal Consultants of Texas, discusses how increased doses of aflibercept can be used to treat patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. Dr Fan discusses trial results investigating the 8-mg dose, which may contribute to extending intervals between injections up to 5 months.
In an interview conducted at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, May 5-9, 2023, Jordana Fein, MD, MS, Retina Group of Washington Fairfax, Virginia,…
Intravitreal injections are a routine and highly effective treatment used to stabilize or restore vision in patients with diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusions.…
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans, affecting the central part of the retina called the macula. Alla Goldberg, MD, a…
Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD, joins Diane Bovenkamp, PhD, for a Macular Chat hosted by BrightFocus Foundation and ASRS to discuss the current landscape and future of wet age-related…
Jean-Francois Korobelnik, MD, professor of ophthalmology, University Hospital of Bordeaux, explained findings of an analysis of the Phase 3 PULSAR trial designed to assess disease activity control. Dr…
Anti-VEGF injections are a common treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), aimed at preserving or even improving vision by stopping abnormal blood vessel growth under the macula.…
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. It occurs when long-term high blood sugar damages retinal blood vessels, causing them…
Imran Ahmad, MD, outlines the diagnosis and management of diabetic macular edema, emphasizing screening gaps, socioeconomic barriers, and treatment options in developing countries. He reviews evidence-based protocols, the…
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic, progressive eye disease marked by abnormal blood vessel growth beneath the retina. These fragile vessels can leak fluid or blood…
