Journal Reviews

Brolucizumab in age-related macular degeneration, HAWK Study

3 October 2023 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Neovascular age-related macular degeneration, aflibercept, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy, brolucizumab, commercial formulation

The aim of the study was to collect additional data on efficacy and safety of brolucizumab 6mg intended for commercialization in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (with an increase in pH and decrease in polysorbate concentration). The HAWK Study was a...

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Effect of blue-light filtering intraocular lenses on age-related macular degeneration

7 April 2021 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Age-related macular degeneration, Anti–vascular endothelial growth factor, Blue-light filtering, Cataract surgery, Choroidal neovascularization, Intraocular lens, Neovascular age-related macular degeneration

This is a retrospective cohort study evaluating whether blue-light filtering (BLF) intraocular lenses (IOL) offer prophylaxis for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The study included 11,397 eyes of 11,397 patients with a mean age of 75.4 ±8.3 years that underwent...