Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa-Associated Cystoid Macular Oedema Using Intravitreal Aflibercept (Eylea) despite Minimal Response to Ranibizumab (Lucentis): A Case Report [PDF]
Background: We present an interesting case of bilateral retinitis pigmentosa (RP)-associated cystoid macular oedema that responded on two separate occasions to intravitreal injections of aflibercept, despite previously demonstrating only minimal response
Stacey A. Strong+2 more
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Assessment of mouse VEGF neutralization by ranibizumab and aflibercept. [PDF]
PurposeTo assess the interaction between ranibizumab, aflibercept, and mouse vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), both in vivo and in vitro.MethodsIn vivo, the effect of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and aflibercept on oxygen induced ...
Yusuke Ichiyama+7 more
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Switching to faricimab from aflibercept during maintenance treatment period for age-related macular degeneration [PDF]
To compare the short-term treatment outcomes of aflibercept and faricimab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) during the maintenance treatment period, we included 82 eyes of 74 patients who switched from aflibercept to faricimab ...
Misa Masaoka, Kenji Yamashiro
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Efficacy and Safety of Aflibercept Biosimilars Relative to Reference Aflibercept Therapy for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Hazem Saleh Aljuhani,1,* Rahaf A Hubayni,2,3,* Jumanah Qedair,2,3 Ziad M Bukhari,4 Ahmed Alzahrani,4 Razan Osama Bawazir,2,3 Orjwan Salah Badghaish,2,3 Faisal Alqahtani5 1Ophthalmology Department, Jeddah Eye Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;
Aljuhani HS+7 more
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Efficacy of Aflibercept (8 mg) for Diabetic Macular Edema in Vitrectomized Eyes Refractory to the Other Anti-VEGF Drug Therapies: A Report of Three Cases [PDF]
Ikumi Kashiwagi, Ryota Nonaka, Shotaro Sasaki, Takuto Yamamoto, Kanako Yasuda, Masahiko Shimura Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Medical University Hachioji Medical Center, Hachioji, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence: Masahiko Shimura, Department of ...
Kashiwagi I+5 more
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Proteome Analysis of Aflibercept Intervention in Experimental Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Aflibercept is a frequently used inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the treatment of macular edema following central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).
Lasse Jørgensen Cehofski+9 more
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Mass spectrometry in ocular drug research
Abstract Mass spectrometry (MS) has been proven as an excellent tool in ocular drug research allowing analyzes from small samples and low concentrations. This review begins with a short introduction to eye physiology and ocular pharmacokinetics and the relevance of advancing ophthalmic treatments.
Eva M. del Amo+6 more
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Background: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) can cause a loss of vision due to complications like vitreous hemorrhage and tractional retinal detachment, which require vitrectomy.
Vira S. Ponomarchuk+2 more
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Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Drugs and Signals of Dementia and Parkinson-Like Events: Analysis of the VigiBase Database of Spontaneous Reports [PDF]
Introduction: Since vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) regulates several aspects of the central nervous system, particularly in dopaminergic neurons, VEGF inhibitors may be linked to Parkinson-like events and dementia, or variants of these ...
Avery+30 more
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Transient Vision Loss Associated with Prefilled Aflibercept Syringes
Purpose: To describe cases of significant vision loss after intravitreal aflibercept administration using prefilled syringes (PFS) and to study the relationships among syringe design, injection speed, and injection force.
Daniel J. Lee, MD+4 more
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