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ArticleOphthalmology and therapy2023

Real-World Frequency and Management of Ocular Adverse Events in Eyes with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated with Brolucizumab.

Ryan Zubricky, Jasmyne McCoy, Richard Donkor, David G Miller, Nina Sonbolian, Andrew Heaney, Ver Bilano, Helene Karcher, Joseph M Coney

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Article in Ophthalmology and therapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ryan ZubrickyGeisinger Eye Institute, Danville, PA, USA.
Jasmyne McCoyRetina Associates of Cleveland Inc, 24075 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH, 44122, USA.
Richard DonkorRetina Associates of Cleveland Inc, 24075 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH, 44122, USA.
David G MillerRetina Associates of Cleveland Inc, 24075 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH, 44122, USA.
Nina SonbolianNovartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Andrew HeaneyNovartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Ver BilanoNovartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.
Helene KarcherNovartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0798-4084
Joseph M ConeyRetina Associates of Cleveland Inc, 24075 Commerce Park, Beachwood, OH, 44122, USA. jconey@retina-assoc.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6889-2637
Novartis (Switzerland) · CHRetina Associates · USGeisinger Neuroscience Institute · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionIntraocular inflammation (IOI)-related adverse events (AEs) that may result in severe vision loss have been associated with the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor brolucizumab. In this study, we investigate the timing, management and resolution of IOI-related AEs in a large cohort of patients treated with at least one injection of brolucizumab in routine clinical practice.

methodsRetrospective review of medical records from patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration treated with ≥ 1 brolucizumab injection between October 2019 and November 2021 at the Retina Associates of Cleveland, Inc. clinics.

resultsOf the 482 eyes included in the study, IOI-related AEs occurred in 22 (4.6%) eyes. Four (0.8%) eyes developed retinal vasculitis (RV) and of these, 2 (0.4%) had concomitant retinal vascular occlusion (RO). Most eyes [14/22 (64%)] developed the AE within 3 months and 4/22 (18%) within 3-6 months of the first brolucizumab injection. The median [interquartile range (IQR)] time from the last brolucizumab injection to development of the IOI-related AE was 13 (4-34) days. At the time of event, 3 (0.6%) eyes with IOI (no RV/RO) developed severe vision loss of ≥ 30 ETDRS letters, and a further 5 (1.0%) eyes (1 with IOI + RV, 1 with IOI + RV + RO) developed moderate vision loss of ≥ 15 letters compared with their last visual acuity (VA) prior to the AE. The median (IQR) vision loss was -6.8 (-19.9, -0.0) letters. Taking the best VA at either 3 or 6 months after AE resolution (or stability for occlusive events), VA decreased by ≥ 5 letters compared with prior to the AE in 3 (14%) of the 22 affected eyes, and was preserved (< 5-letter loss) in 18 (82%) eyes.

conclusionsIn this real-world study, most IOI-related AEs occurred early after brolucizumab treatment initiation. With appropriate monitoring and management of IOI-related AEs, vision loss associated with brolucizumab may be limited.

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BrolucizumabIntraocular inflammationnAMDNeovascular age-related macular degenerationRetinal vascular occlusionRetinal vasculitis

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PMID37310683
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