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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on diabetic macular edema and the need for intravitreal injection.

Yoo-Ri Chung, Chungwoon Kim, Eunzee Lee, Kihwang Lee

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Yoo-Ri ChungDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
Chungwoon KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
Eunzee LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea.
Kihwang LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea.

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aimTo investigate the effects of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i) and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on diabetic macular edema (DME) and the need for intravitreal injections (IVT) in patients with type 2 diabetes.

methodsData were retrospectively collected from the medical records of patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR) taking either DPP4i or SGLT2i as secondary oral hypoglycemic agents in addition to metformin between January 2019 and July 2022. We compared the prevalence of DME and the need for IVT among patients treated with DPP4i or SGLT2i. Propensity score matching was performed using the following variables: age, duration of diabetes, blood glucose control (HbA1c) level, and severity of DR.

resultsA total of 268 patients with DR were included in this study. More DPP4i users needed IVT than SGLT2i users (35.3%

conclusionThe use of SGLT2i may be associated with a lower need for IVT for overall DR complications, while other factors may contribute to this effect. The effect of SGLT2i on the prevention of DME is not evident.

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diabetic macular edemadiabetic retinopathydipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorintravitreal injectionsodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor

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PMCPMC12207314

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