Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

KOLOA, Hawaii — Data from various retinal clinical trials suggest that there is a difference in efficacy in anti-VEGF therapies for patients with lower vision, according to a speaker here.

The foveal avascular zone, or FAZ, area deteriorated at 12 months in eyes with stable laser-treated proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macular capillary nonperfusion, but vision loss was not common, according to a study.

NEW YORK — In this presentation from OSN New York Retina, Carl D. Regillo, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital, provides guidelines for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Evaluations of diabetic retinopathy severity appeared comparable with ultra-widefield and 7-field imaging, suggesting ultra-widefield imaging can be used in future longitudinal studies without bias, according to a cross-sectional study.

A form of dropless vitrectomy helped control intraocular inflammation and prevent infection after surgery for vitreous hemorrhage secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to a study.

PARK CITY, Utah — APX3330, an investigational systemic treatment for diabetic retinopathy, showed encouraging outcomes in the phase 2 ZETA-1 trial, paving the way to phase 3.

Researchers reported an association between the severity of internal carotid artery stenosis and retinal health in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, highlighting the importance of carotid artery evaluations in these patients.

Study results published in Diabetes Care highlight the importance of maintaining HbA1c lower than 7% to avoid proliferative diabetic retinopathy and macroalbuminuria for people with type 1 diabetes.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Early pars plana vitrectomy may be a low-cost, definitive treatment for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, according to a speaker at the Retina World Congress.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Katherine E. Talcott, MD, gave an overview on managing vitreous hemorrhage in proliferative diabetic retinopathy at Retina 2022.