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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2025

Real-world evidence of long-term durability and efficacy of faricimab as an advanced treatment line for NVAMD and DME.

Alon Moore Galindo, Avi Ohayon, Keren Hod, Meira Fogel Levin, Noa Geffen, Shiri Shulman

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Alon Moore GalindoFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Avi OhayonOphthalmology Institute, Assuta Medical Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Keren HodDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
Meira Fogel LevinOphthalmology Institute, Assuta Medical Centers, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
Noa GeffenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel.
Shiri ShulmanFaculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. shirishu@assuta.co.il.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3188-3470

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the efficacy and durability of intravitreal Faricimab (Vabysmo) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NVAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME).

methodsA retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary ophthalmology center. Eyes with NVAMD or DME which had received previous Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (A-VEGF) treatment before switching to Faricimab were included. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central subfield thickness (CST), and injection intervals were recorded at baseline and follow-up visits of up to 2.5 years.

resultsA total of 192 eyes (160 with NVAMD and 32 with DME) from 155 patients were included. The mean patient age was 79.5 ± 9.6 years, with an average follow-up duration of 468.1 ± 120.4 days from baseline. In the NVAMD cohort, BCVA improved from 0.43 ± 0.33 logMAR at baseline to 0.34 ± 0.30 at 1.5 years (p < 0.05). CST decreased significantly from a mean of 308.3 ± 65.3 Micrometers to 242.4 ± 44.8 Micrometers at two years (p < 0.001). The mean interval between injections increased from a mean of 33.9 ± 9.6 days at baseline to 77.6 ± 42.6 days at two years, reflecting a significant extension throughout the observation period (p < 0.001). In eyes with DME, CST declined from 403.6 ± 121.9 Micrometers at baseline to 303.2 ± 105.2 Micrometers at one year (p < 0.001), while BCVA remained stable. Injection intervals extended from 34.4 ± 10.3 to 60.9 ± 20.5 days at one year (p < 0.001).

conclusionIn this study of previously treated eyes with NVAMD and DME, Faricimab demonstrated sustained anatomical and functional benefits alongside meaningful injection interval extension.

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Diabetic RetinopathyMacular EdemaVisual AcuityWet Macular DegenerationAgedAged, 80 and overAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, BispecificFemaleFluorescein AngiographyFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntravitreal InjectionsMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, BispecificfaricimabVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ADiabetic macular edemaFaricimabInjection intervalNeovascular AMDReal-world evidenceVabysmo

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