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Filter by:To review the safety and efficacy of injections with Ozurdex (700 μg dexamethasone) in clinical practice management of patients with DME.
Comparable data for bevacizumab and aflibercept are lacking, as are studies comparing the systemic levels of ranibizumab, bevacizumab, and aflibercept and their relative effects on circulating vascular endothelial growth factor. In the present prospective study, the investigators evaluated serum drug levels and plasma free vascular endothelial growth factor levels in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration following intravitreal injections of ranibizumab, bevacizumab and aflibercept.
Performance assessment testing may be a useful tool to evaluate the impact of ranibizumab on day-to-day visual function in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
A Phase 1 Study to evaluate the Safety of teprotumumab in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema.
Ultra-wide field fluorescein angiography can detect the response of anti VGEF therapy such as Avastin on retinal ischemia in the setting of diabetic macular edema.
Recent studies have shown that intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF agent, Lucentis (Ranibizumab) is effective for macular edema associated with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). However, there is little information on whether there are any predictive factors of treatment outcome after this treatment. We plan to perform comprehensive functional and imaging tests to determine significant predictive factors.
This longitudinal interventional case series will utilize the patients at the University of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center scheduled to begin treatment for diabetic macular edema. Baseline measures will be taken which include structural assessments such as circulatory capacity utilizing fluorescein angiography, in addition to retinal layer integrity and thickness using high resolution optical coherence tomography. Also, functional assessments such as visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, photostress recovery, dark adaptation, perimetry, and cellular fluorescence will be tested. Adverse events will be recorded and compared with historical controls to ensure that currently accepted interventions are safe. Finally, potential confounding variables for DME including those related to the eye, systemic factors, and patient demographics will be recorded to assess the influence of these variables on treatment response. The primary objective is to develop hypotheses that might better explain the retinal structural (anatomical) and/or functional (physiological) mechanisms of visual impairment in eyes receiving treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME).
Laser photocoagulation of the retina targeting the outer layers is an established therapy for proliferative retinopathy and macular edema from diabetic microangiopathy or retinal vein occlusion, centrals serous retinopathy, and extrafoveal subretinal neovascular membranes. However, collateral damage occurs and scotomas can result when using conventional lasers with pulse duration of 100ms and more. This is particularly relevant for laser treatments of the macula where the main therapeutic effect results from stimulation of the retinal pigment epithelium cells and photoreceptor damage is thought to be an unnecessary side effect. Recent experimental research with new laser devices using much shorter pulse duration has shown that photoreceptor damage can be greatly reduced and the retinal pigment epithelium selectively targeted, hence the term selective retinal pigment epithelium laser therapy (SRT). Investigators hypothesize that SRT is equally effective as standard laser photocoagulation for macular disease but minimizes local visual field defects. In this study, patients with central serous retinopathy, macular edema from diabetic microangiopathy or branch vein occlusion, and non-exudative age-related macular degeneration will be treated with SRT. Patients will be assessed 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment.
To compare the anti-inflammatory efficacy of ketorolac of tromethamine 0.4% and nepafenac 0.1% eye drops for prophylaxis of cystoid macular edema (CME) after small-incision cataract extraction.
This observational study aims to assess the safety and effect of Iluvien® in DME patients considered insufficiently responsive to available therapies in a real life setting in Germany.