Diabetic Macular Edema

A new survey shows that 95% of adults at risk for certain retinal diseases know a little or nothing about them. Allen hopes her story will help raise awareness and encourage those at risk to regularly prioritize their eye health.

According to the company, 4D-150 comprises its customized and evolved intravitreal vector, R100, and a transgene cassette that expresses both aflibercept and a VEGF-C inhibitory RNAi.

According to Regeneron, the approval was based on data in the PULSAR and PHOTON trials, in which the drug demonstrated clinically equivalent vision gains to aflibercept Injection 2 mg that were maintained with fewer injections.

OSC-01 is a novel, high concentration preservative-free topical OPTIREACH formulation of dexamethasone.

Aleksandra Rachiskaya, MD, a member of the Modern Retina advisory board, spoke with our team about time to fluid control with faricimab arms complete compared to aflibercept in recent studies at the 2023 ASRS annual meeting.

In the study, researchers found that nearly one-quarter of anti-VEGF injections were received at least 1 week later than intended.

Durga Borkar, MD, MMCi, joined our team to discuss the FARETINA-DME study At the 2023 ASRS meeting in Seattle, Washington.

Diana Do, MD, professor of ophthalmology and vice chair of clinical affairs at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, spoke with our team about the 2-year data on the PHOTON study, which involved 8 milligrams of aflibercept for diabetic macular edema at the 2023 ASRS meeting in Seattle, Washington.

THR-149 is being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial as a potential treatment for diabetic macular edema, which is expected to readout topline results by the end of this year.

DAYLIGHT is the first of the company's 3 studies and was a randomized, double-masked, active comparator-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a high-intensity dosing regimen of tarcocimab tedromer.

Genentech will highlight its ophthalmology portfolio at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2023 annual meeting in Seattle, Washington, including a late-breaking presentation on Vabysmo’s effect on epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation in DME compared to aflibercept.

Nathan Steinle, MD; Adrienne Scott, MD; Carl Regillo, MD, FACS, FASRS; and Prethy Rao, MD, MPH, share final thoughts on the changing treatment landscape of neovascular AMD and DME.

Expert retina specialists discuss recent developments in the treatment landscape for geographic atrophy (GA) and the future management of patients with coexisting neovascular AMD and GA.

Drs Nathan Steinle, Adrienne Scott, Carl Regillo, and Prethy Rao share their perspectives on biosimilars in the treatment of neovascular AMD and DME, emphasizing how their cost will affect their uptake.

Adrienne Scott, MD, and Prethy Rao, MD, MPH, discuss implementation of step therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema without compromising vision outcomes.

The PHOTON study demonstrates the long-term efficacy and safety of this treatment for patients with DME.

Drs Nathan Steinle, Adrienne Scott, Carl Regillo, and Prethy Rao highlight gene therapy as a future treatment of neovascular AMD and DME and how it will significantly reduce the burden on patients.

Expert retina specialists discuss the OPT-302 study and the challenges presented when using 2 agents in tandem to treat diabetic macular edema.

Retina specialists review new and emerging treatments in neovascular AMD and DME, highlighting high-dose aflibercept and KSI-301.

Drs Nathan Steinle, Adrienne Scott, Carl Regillo, and Prethy Rao comment on loading dose recommendations for faricimab or other anti-VEGF therapies in the treatment of DME.

This phase will evaluate UNITY’s UBX1325 (foselutoclax) in a head-to-head comparison with aflibercept for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).

New treatment options enhance patient visual outcomes and reduce treatment burdens.

Retina experts discuss the benefits of using intraocular steroids to treat patients with DME as well as their approach to switching to steroids after a poor response to anti-VEGF therapy.

Expert retina specialists provide an overview of the YOSEMITE and RHINE clinical studies of faricimab in the treatment of DME.

Ala Moshiri, MD, PhD, provides an overview of current treatment options for diabetic macular edema.