E27-DRCR Protocol V Results- Anti-VEGF vs Focal Laser vs Observation for DME in Eyes with Very Good Vision- Dr. Jennifer Sun
The Retina Channel Podcast · Keyvan Koushan
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Show Notes
Dr. Sun discusses Protocol V results that investigated efficacy of 3 treatment approaches for DME in eyes with vision of 20/25 or better: aflibercept injections, focal laser, or observation.
Reference to the publication:
Baker CW, Glassman AR, Beaulieu WT, Antoszyk AN, Browning DJ, Chalam KV, Grover S, Jampol LM, Jhaveri CD8, Melia M, Stockdale CR, Martin DF, Sun JK; DRCR Retina Network. Effect of Initial Management With Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual Acuity: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019 Apr 29. doi: 10.1001/jama.2019.5790.