Combination therapy benefits from laser in the mix for DME, other conditions
Patients tolerate therapy well; high safety profile allows re-treatment as necessary
Bausch + Lomb's Yolande Barnard shares an update on the FDA approval of XIPERE for the treatment of macular edema associated with uveitis.
Javier Zarranz-Ventura MD, PhD, FEBO, discusses the key highlights from his presentation on a clinical investigation of suitable naïve versus pre-treated DME patients, and what it means for future research.
“Our current understanding of the pathophysiological basis of MacTel has led to the development of novel therapeutic approaches that may be able to break ground in this disease state.”
Despite cost, advantages include sensitivity, improved outcomes
Used as an adjunct, ST laser therapy may reduce the treatment burden for patients while maintaining visual acuity.