Diabetic Macular Edema

If approved, Genentech’s treatment of faricimab will be the first and only medicine targeting two distinct pathways, Ang-2 and VEGF-A, that often cause retinal diseases that may cause vision loss.

Types of delivery methods currently being explored to improve treatment for patients with retinal disorders.

Following a discussion regarding drug delivery challenges in retinal disease, a panel of global experts suggest what types of technological requirements and improvements they would like to see occur in the field.

Challenges associated with delivering therapies currently available to treat retinal disorders and methods being explored to improve drug delivery to patients.

Dual imaging may reduce costs, unnecessary referrals, telehealth study results show.

Drawbacks and challenges associated with the administration of anti-VEGF injections currently available to treat retinal diseases.

Dr Mariya Moosajee highlights therapies approved as well as under study to improve treatment for patients with inherited retinal disease.

Promoting Tie2 signaling activity may complement inhibition of VEGF in addressing pathology in disease states characterized by angiogenesis, vascular permeability, and inflammation.

A discussion regarding the roles of various treatments available for diabetic macular edema and considerations for selecting and sequencing therapy.

An overview of the current treatment landscape for age-related macular degeneration and factors that impact treatment selection.

Types of tests and criteria that can be used to diagnose conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and inherited retinal disease.

A panel of global experts who treat patients with retinal diseases suggest causes of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and inherited retinal disease.

In a study, a single intravitreal injection of ADVM-022 had a 99% reduction in the mean annualized frequency of anti-VEGF injections.

Investigators corroborate the hypothesis that retinal ganglion cells with dendrites stratified in the off sublaminae could be damaged.

In endophthalmitis, the systemic anti-infective treatment specific to the infectious agent should always be used.

According to investigators, the new technology is designed to detect telltale signs of major blinding diseases in retinal blood and tissue that typically go unseen until it is too late.

Amid pandemic, physicians and patients have embraced remote technology.

The not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization breaks ground on premier Technology Center for assistive technology for people with vision loss.

PDUFA action date of October 30, 2021, is assigned for investigational therapy with a proposed indication of treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis.

Retinal imaging tests are providing material to train and test decision support systems.

Novel therapies are shifting the paradigm in care of retinal diseases

Study results show that aflibercept-treated eyes are protected.

John Wells, MD, presents efficacy, durability, and safety findings from phase 3 YOSEMITE and RHINE trials during the virtual ARVO meeting.

Easier, more accessible functional studies have been made possible

Numerous studies will be completed during the next few years, and many new studies are being developed.

Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2021 Virtual Symposium highlights and thoughts on current treatments options for DME and exudative AMD are discussed.

Anat Loewenstein, MD, MHA, explores dual Ang-2/VEGF-A inhibition in the management of diabetic macular edema and exudative age-related macular degeneration.

Study highlights role of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics in treatment

The hope is that future analyses would show more patients completing the pathway and a lower rate of missed appointments.

The development of a novel AI-based algorithm aims to improve risk prediction for diabetic eye disease.