Evidence map›Paper›PMID 36949245›Full record

ArticleEye (London, England)2023

Outcomes in patients with retinal vein occlusion with good baseline visual acuity.

Jessica C Liu, Thanvi Vatti, Kanika Seth, Carolina C S Valentim, Aleksandra V Rachitskaya, Rishi P Singh

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Article in Eye (London, England), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jessica C LiuCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
Thanvi VattiCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
Kanika SethCenter for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Carolina C S ValentimCenter for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Aleksandra V RachitskayaCenter for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Rishi P SinghCenter for Ophthalmic Bioinformatics, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. singhr@ccf.org.ORCID 0000-0001-5859-8162
Cleveland Clinic · USUniversity School · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) are first-line therapy for macular oedema in retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Appropriate management for RVO with good visual acuity at diagnosis has not been evaluated. The purpose of this study is to analyse the visual and anatomic outcomes from anti-VEGF treatment among RVO patients with good vision at baseline.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study evaluated patients diagnosed with macular oedema secondary to RVO from January 2012 to February 2021 at a tertiary ophthalmic centre. Patients had a Snellen acuity of 20/32 or better at diagnosis. Three cohorts were compared: patients with no anti-VEGF treatment, delayed anti-VEGF treatment (initial injection >30 days post-diagnosis) and immediate anti-VEGF treatment (initial injection ≤30 days post-diagnosis). Central subfield thickness (CST) and best visual acuity (BVA) were collected at diagnosis and 6-, 12- and 24-month follow-up appointments.

resultsAmong 131 eyes, mean BVA values among treatment groups did not differ at 6-, 12- or 24-month follow up visits (P = 0.521, 0.426, 0.356, respectively). The percentage of eyes with at least a 5-letter BVA decrease at 24 months was 24.1%, 65.0% and 30.8% in the no treatment, delayed and immediate treatment groups respectively (P = 0.010). There was no significant difference in the percentage of eyes with at least a 10% decrease in CST at 24 months among groups (P = 0.095).

conclusionsClose observation with initiation of treatment in patients with good visual acuity with macular oedema secondary to RVO as indicated has similar outcomes in the setting of routine clinical practice.

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Angiogenesis InhibitorsIntravitreal InjectionsMacular EdemaRanibizumabRetinal Vein OcclusionTomography, Optical CoherenceVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVisual AcuityAgedAged, 80 and overBevacizumabFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsBevacizumabRanibizumabVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVEGFA protein, human

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PMID36949245
PMCPMC10564869
OpenAlexW4360601249

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