Mark R. Barakat, MD, founder and director of research, Retina Macula Institute of Arizona, discusses an analysis of the Phase 2/3 PHOTON trial. Dr Barakat explained that pre-dose intraocular pressure outcomes were comparable in eyes with diabetic macular edema that received intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg or 2 mg. He also noted that the 1-year data demonstrated tolerability of the higher dose.
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…
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…
Charles C. Wykoff, MD, highlights both the success and the limitations of current treatments for wet AMD. While anti-VEGF therapies are effective at controlling bleeding and leakage in…
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…
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.…
Deepak Sambhara, MD, Eye Clinic of Wisconsin, discusses results from a post hoc analysis of the Phase 2/3 PHOTON trial investigating the impact of central retinal thickness on…
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…
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…
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…
