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KMID : 1151620210060020099
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Journal of Retina
2021 Volume.6 No. 2 p.99 ~ p.109
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Clinical Outcomes of Aflibercept Treatment for Treatment-naive Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration
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Choi Yu-Jin
Choi Young-Je
Cho Yong-Wun
Yoo Woong-Sun
Chung In-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: To evaluate the 1-year outcomes of the treat-and-extend regimen using intravitreal injection of aflibercept for treatment-naive exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and the clinical results of switching to ranibizumab within the same period.
Methods: The change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central macular thickness (CMT) and number of injections was evaluated in 36 eyes first diagnosed with exudative AMD and treated with the treat-and-extend regimen using intravitreal injection of aflibercept, as well as 16 eyes switched from aflibercept to ranibizumab for improved efficacy within the same period.
Results: Mean BCVA improved significantly from 0.57 ± 0.28 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) to 0.39 ± 0.29 logMAR at 12 months (p = 0.015) and mean CMT decreased significantly from 406.34 ± 69.18 μm to 269.58 ± 83.15 μm at 12 months in the 36 eyes on the treat-and-extend regimen of aflibercept (p = 0.004). The average number of injections per year was 6.8 ± 0.5. Of the 16 eyes that underwent a change in medication, seven eyes (63.6%) exhibited improvement or maintenance of initial visual acuity; mean CMT decreased significantly from 415.27 ± 73.63 μm prior to drug switch to 289.63 ± 62.78 μm after drug switch in the 11 eyes that received three injections of ranibizumab (p = 0.009).
Conclusions: A treat-and-extend regimen of intravitreal aflibercept injection was effective for exudative AMD in a clinical setting. Switching to ranibizumab for improved efficacy led to anatomical improvement and could help stabilize vision.
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KEYWORD
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Aflibercept, Age-related macular degeneration, Treat-and-extend regimen
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