Nir Gomel, Reut Shor, Naama Lippin, Ori Segal, Eran Greenbaum, Shulamit Schwartz, Omer Trivizki, Anat Loewenstein, Gilad Rabina
{"title":"COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns' Impact on Visual Acuity of Diabetic Macular Edema: A Large Cohort.","authors":"Nir Gomel, Reut Shor, Naama Lippin, Ori Segal, Eran Greenbaum, Shulamit Schwartz, Omer Trivizki, Anat Loewenstein, Gilad Rabina","doi":"10.1159/000527942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000527942","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of unplanned treatment gap, secondary to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, on visual acuity in previously treated diabetic macular edema (DME) patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A multicenter, retrospective study of DME patients, previously treated with anti-VEGF injections, who were followed up during COVID-19 pandemic (2020) compared to pre-CO-VID-19 period (2019).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 634 DME patients with a mean age of 68.4 years met the inclusion criteria, 385 were assessed in 2019 (pre-COVID-19) and 239 patients assessed in 2020 (COVID-19). Baseline best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) among patients in 2019 and 2020 was 0.52 ± 0.44, 0.45 ± 0.43 (logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution, respectively). There was no significant difference between the years 2020 and 2019 in baseline BCVA (p = 0.07). Mean number of anti-VEGF injections was significantly lower (5 vs. 6, p < 0.01), with a major lower ratio of injections per patient in the COVID-19 first lockdown period (March-June 2020) in the COVID-19 group. Baseline BCVA (p < 0.01) was the only significant predictor of final BCVA. Number of injections, age, gender, and the year were not found as predictors of final BCVA.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In a large cohort of DME patients, an unplanned delay in treatment with anti-VEGF injections for 2-3 months, due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, had no significance impact on visual acuity. For most patients, returning to routine treatment regimen was sufficient for maintaining BCVA.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"246 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9521342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment Treated by Drainage Sclerotomy Combined with Subretinal and Submacular Tissue Plasminogen Activator.","authors":"Yu Li, XiaoBo Wang, Hao Chen, Wei Lin, Xiuju Chen, Xiangdong Luo, Yong Wei","doi":"10.1159/000528970","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000528970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of a new drainage procedure for treating subretinal hemorrhage (SRH) in hemorrhagic retinal detachment (RD) in patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-three eyes with hemorrhagic RD attributable to PCV underwent vitrectomy. External drainage via sclerotomy was performed in 25 eyes and internal drainage via retinotomy was performed in 18 eyes, respectively. Based on different surgical techniques, the external drainage group was divided into simple external drainage subgroup (10 eyes), external drainage combined with intravitreal injections of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) subgroup (7 eyes), and external drainage combined with subretinal and/or submacular injections of tPA subgroup (8 eyes). The internal drainage group was divided into small retinotomy subgroup (7 eyes) and large retinotomy subgroup (11 eyes). The anatomic reattachment of the retina and postoperative complications were compared between different groups and subgroups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The external drainage technique had shorter mean operation time, higher retinal reattachment rate, and fewer postoperative complications rate compared to the internal drainage procedure. The subfoveal hemorrhage subsided significantly sooner in the large retinotomy subgroup and external drainage combined with subretinal and/or submacular injections of tPA subgroup compared to the small retinotomy subgroup and the external drainage without tPA group (p < 0.05). The small retinotomy subgroup had higher rates of hemorrhage and elevated IOP compared to other subgroups during the first week of the postoperative period (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results suggest that external drainage of SRH combined with subretinal and/or submacular injections of tPA can make the operation simpler, shorten the operation time, reduce the postoperative complications with rapid regression of subfoveal hemorrhage, resulting in an effective and safe therapeutic strategy for treating hemorrhagic RD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"246 1","pages":"48-57"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9581290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OphthalmologicaPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-09-02DOI: 10.1159/000533937
Sashwanthi Mohan, Elham Sadeghi, Madhuvanthi Mohan, Danilo Iannetta, Jay Chhablani
{"title":"Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage.","authors":"Sashwanthi Mohan, Elham Sadeghi, Madhuvanthi Mohan, Danilo Iannetta, Jay Chhablani","doi":"10.1159/000533937","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000533937","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Suprachoroidal hemorrhage (SCH) refers to the accumulation of blood in the suprachoroidal space, a relatively uncommon but significant complication that can occur spontaneously, during ophthalmic surgery, or as a consequence of ocular trauma. If left undiagnosed and untreated, SCH can lead to severe vision loss or even blindness. Therefore, it is crucial for ophthalmologists to have a thorough understanding of this complication, taking proactive measures to prevent it during surgery and being knowledgeable about effective management strategies for patients with SCH. This review article aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of SCH, covering its risk factors, diagnostic approaches, and the best practices for its management. By enhancing awareness and knowledge in this area, we can improve patient outcomes and minimize the impact of SCH in ophthalmic practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"255-277"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10518895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
João Leite, Catarina Castro, Ana Carolina Abreu, Bernardete Pessoa, Maria João Furtado, Miguel Lume, Pedro Menéres
{"title":"Posterior Capsular Rupture during Cataract Surgery in Eyes Previously Treated with Intravitreal Injections.","authors":"João Leite, Catarina Castro, Ana Carolina Abreu, Bernardete Pessoa, Maria João Furtado, Miguel Lume, Pedro Menéres","doi":"10.1159/000528657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000528657","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Intravitreal injections (IVIs) are currently the most common intraocular surgical procedure worldwide. Some studies have reported a higher risk of intraoperative complications, namely, posterior capsular rupture (PCR), during cataract surgery. The aim of this retrospective and observational study, conducted at Department of Ophthalmology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, was to assess the risk of PCR during cataract surgery in eyes previously treated with IVIs with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) and/or corticosteroids.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eyes undergoing cataract surgery between June 2019 and May 2021 were included. Combined surgeries, such as glaucoma surgery and pars plana vitrectomy, were excluded. The occurrence of PCR during cataract surgery in treated and previously untreated eyes with IVI was analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 5,813 cataract surgeries were analyzed; 4.1% of the cases had previously undergone IVI. The PCR rate in cataract surgery was 1.8%: 6.7% in eyes previously treated with IVI and 1.6% without previous IVI (OR = 4.5, 95% CI: 2.6-7.7, p < 0.001). The combined therapy (anti-VEGF with corticosteroids) presents a higher risk compared to the two therapies alone as monotherapy (OR = 11.6, 95% CI: 4.7-28.5, p < 0.001), as well as treated eyes treated with ≥10 IVI (OR = 2.1, 95% CI: 0.8-6.1, p = 0.144) and a time interval between the last IVI and cataract surgery was ≤6 months (OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 0.6-6.1, p = 0.296).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results demonstrate that eyes that require IV treatment prior to cataract surgery are at increased risk of CPA during cataract surgery, and careful assessment of the characteristics of the cataract and posterior capsule is critical.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"246 1","pages":"9-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9521357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Front & Back Matter","authors":"A. Cruess, S. Fauser, A. Gaudric, F. Holz","doi":"10.1159/000529384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000529384","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"245 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44591975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OphthalmologicaPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-09-28DOI: 10.1159/000533750
Marie Gahon, Amandine Luc, Astrid Zessler, Geoffrey Pastor, Karine Angioi-Duprez, Nathalie Thilly, Jean-Paul Berrod, Jean-Baptiste Conart
{"title":"Intravitreal Injection of Bevacizumab for the Prevention of Postoperative Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy in High-Risk Patients Selected by Laser Flare Photometry.","authors":"Marie Gahon, Amandine Luc, Astrid Zessler, Geoffrey Pastor, Karine Angioi-Duprez, Nathalie Thilly, Jean-Paul Berrod, Jean-Baptiste Conart","doi":"10.1159/000533750","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000533750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>To evaluate the effect of an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab at the time of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) surgery, on postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in high-risk patients selected by laser flare photometry.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-center observational retrospective cohort study included 137 consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy and gas tamponade for primary RRD with increased aqueous flare between July 2016 and June 2021. From June 2019, an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab was administered as an adjunct to RRD repair. Patients who underwent surgery before this time and who did not receive intravitreal bevacizumab served as controls. The main outcome was the rate of retinal redetachment due to PVR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The median flare value was 22.0 (16.5-36.5) pc/ms in the control group and 28.2 (19.7-41.0) pc/ms in the bevacizumab group (p = 0.063). Eyes treated with bevacizumab were more likely to have macula-off RRD (p = 0.003), grade B PVR (p = 0.038), and worse visual acuity (p = 0.004) than controls. The rate of PVR redetachment was significantly lower in the bevacizumab group (11.1%) than in the control (30.1%) (p = 0.012). This difference was more pronounced after adjusting for potential confounding factors (p = 0.005); the risk of developing PVR was 4.5-fold higher in controls (95% CI, 1.6-12.8). After adjustment, the final median visual acuity was also significantly higher in eyes treated with bevacizumab (p = 0.025).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This pilot study provides preliminary evidence that bevacizumab may reduce the risk of PVR-related recurrent RRD and improve visual outcomes in high-risk patients selected by laser flare photometry.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"306-313"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41105674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OphthalmologicaPub Date : 2023-01-01Epub Date: 2023-06-16DOI: 10.1159/000531395
Ester Carreño, Otto M Olivas-Vergara
{"title":"Systemic Vasculitis and Its Association with the Eye.","authors":"Ester Carreño, Otto M Olivas-Vergara","doi":"10.1159/000531395","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000531395","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vasculitis is a group of diseases characterized by the inflammation of the blood vessel walls. They are classified according to the size of the main vessel involved: large vessel, medium vessel, and small vessel vasculitis. Ophthalmic manifestations are quite common in most of these diseases. Episcleritis and scleritis are the most prevalent manifestation of vasculitis. However, there are certain ocular features characteristic of specific vasculitis entities. Given the severity and potential life-threat of these diseases, knowledge of the ocular manifestations is mandatory for the ophthalmologists.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":" ","pages":"174-180"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9649198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marko M Popovic, Tom Sheidow, Jason Baker, Peter J Kertes
{"title":"Maximal Extension Interval and Visual Outcomes in a Treat-and-Extend Protocol: A Post Hoc Analysis of the CANTREAT Randomized Trial.","authors":"Marko M Popovic, Tom Sheidow, Jason Baker, Peter J Kertes","doi":"10.1159/000530364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000530364","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Canadian Treat-and-Extend Analysis Trial with Ranibizumab (CANTREAT) was a 2-year, multicentred, randomized clinical trial to evaluate treat-and-extend (T&E) relative to monthly administration of ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). This post hoc analysis of the CANTREAT trial explores the relationship between the maximal extension interval tolerated by patients receiving T&E ranibizumab and visual acuity outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Treatment-naïve patients with nAMD were randomized to receive either a once-monthly dosing or T&E regimen of ranibizumab across 27 treatment centres in Canada and were followed for 24 months. For this post hoc analysis, patients in the T&E cohort were subdivided into the following groups based on maximum extension interval: 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, and 12 weeks. The primary outcome was the change in ETDRS best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from baseline to month 24 while secondary outcomes included change in central retinal thickness (CRT). All results were reported using descriptive statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 285 participants undergoing T&E were enrolled in this post hoc analysis. At month 24, the change in BCVA from baseline was +8.5 ± 9.3, +7.7 ± 13.8, +4.4 ± 9.6, +4.4 ± 18.5, and +7.8 ± 14.8 letters in the 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-week cohorts, respectively. The change in CRT at month 24 was -79.2 ± 95.0, -143.9 ± 128.9, -97.7 ± 101.1, -120.9 ± 105.3, and -133.2 ± 108.8 μm in the 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-week cohorts, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The capacity to extend does not necessarily associate with improved visual acuity outcomes, with the poorest change in BCVA seen in those extended 8-10 weeks. The highest change in BCVA and lowest decrease in CRT was in the group maximally extended for 4 weeks. There was a correlation between change in BCVA and change in CRT for other extension groups. Future studies should establish the predictive factors for successful extension in patients undergoing T&E in nAMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"246 2","pages":"123-130"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9789903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, Giulia Gregori, Alessandro Rabiolo, Beatrice Tombolini, Costanza Barresi, Francesco Pignatelli, Rosangela Lattanzio, Francesco Bandello
{"title":"Associations and Prognostic Significance of Fluctuations in Diabetic Retinopathy Severity in Eyes Treated for Diabetic Macular Edema.","authors":"Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, Giulia Gregori, Alessandro Rabiolo, Beatrice Tombolini, Costanza Barresi, Francesco Pignatelli, Rosangela Lattanzio, Francesco Bandello","doi":"10.1159/000530417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000530417","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of our study was to investigate factors associated with diabetic retinopathy (DR) severity fluctuations in patients undergoing intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema and to explore risk factors for proliferative DR (PDR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We graded ultra-widefield fundus photography imaging at each visit using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study Severity Scale (DRSS). We calculated the deviation from the mode (DM) of DRSS values as a proxy of DR severity fluctuations, and we analyzed its clinical associations with linear models. We computed risk factors for PDR with Cox hazard models. We included the DRSS area-under-the-curve (AUC) of DRSS scores as a covariate in all analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 111 eyes with a median follow-up of 44 months. Higher DRSS-AUC values (β = +0.03 DRSS DM for unitary DRSS/month increase, p = 0.01) and a higher number of anti-VEGF injections (β = +0.07 DRSS DM for injection, p = 0.045) were associated with wider DR severity fluctuations. Higher DRSS-AUC values (HR = 1.45 for unitary DRSS/month increase, p = 0.001) and wider DR severity fluctuations (HR = 22.35 4th quartile vs. 1st-3rd quartile of DRSS DM, p = 0.01) were risk factors for PDR.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with larger DR variability in response to intravitreal injections may be at higher risk of DR progression. We advocate attentive follow-up in these patients to recognize PDR early.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"246 2","pages":"131-140"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10148016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Scupola, Matteo Mario Carlà, Francesco Boselli, Federico Giannuzzi, Alessandro De Filippis, Claudia Fossataro, Angelo Maria Minnella, Guglielmo D'Amico, Giovanni Coppola, Maria Cristina Savastano, Maria Grazia Sammarco, Stanislao Rizzo
{"title":"Brolucizumab for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration: One-Year Real-World Experience from a Tertiary Center.","authors":"Andrea Scupola, Matteo Mario Carlà, Francesco Boselli, Federico Giannuzzi, Alessandro De Filippis, Claudia Fossataro, Angelo Maria Minnella, Guglielmo D'Amico, Giovanni Coppola, Maria Cristina Savastano, Maria Grazia Sammarco, Stanislao Rizzo","doi":"10.1159/000529817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1159/000529817","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The aim of this study was to explore the early efficacy and safety of treatment with intravitreal injections (IVIs) of brolucizumab in patients presenting with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in a real-world setting.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study included 194 eyes of 180 patients with nAMD treated with standard 6-mg IVIs of brolucizumab in our clinic between March 11, 2021, and June 15, 2022. Both treatment-naive (33 eyes) and switch therapy patients (161 eyes) were included in the study. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central subfield thickness (CST), retinal fluid distribution (classified as intraretinal, subretinal, under the pigmented epithelium), treatment intervals, and adverse event rates were collected for analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Average follow-up time was 37.2 ± 16.6 weeks. Mean baseline BCVAs were 38.1 ± 4.5 and 41.9 ± 6.7 letters in the treatment-naive and switch therapy groups, with a final gain of 16.0 ± 4.9 (p < 0.0001) and 10.7 ± 5.9 (p < 0.0001) letters in the two groups, respectively. Throughout the study period, CST significantly decreased in both treatment naïve (from 352.0 ± 129.4 to 284.2 ± 93.8 µm; p = 0.0015) and switch therapy (from 369.9 ± 140.5 to 307.4 ± 123.5 µm; p < 0.0001). Significant fluid control rates were achieved at the end of the study period (45% and 27% eyes were completely free of fluid in naïve and switch groups, respectively). Five eyes (2.6%) developed adverse events with different grades of intraocular inflammation and visual outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Brolucizumab IVI showed very good anatomical and functional outcomes in both naive and switch patients in this real-world experience. Nevertheless, even showing a favorable risk/benefit profile, clinicians and patients should be aware of the possibility of a small rate of severe complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":19595,"journal":{"name":"Ophthalmologica","volume":"246 1","pages":"58-67"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9528189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}