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November 20, 2006

Laser to drusen trial

Analysis of: Laser Treatment Ineffective In Preventing Vision Loss In Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration | www.pharma-lexicon.com
This analysis is solely the work of the author. It has not been edited or endorsed by GLG.
Analysis By:
Gaurav Shah, MD, Associate Professor of OphthalmologyGaurav Shah, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Washington University Medical Center
Implications: It is not surprising that laser therapy is not effective for patients with macular degeneration. Initially there was a significant interest in this therapy, but as this well designed trial has shown us that thermal treatment is not the answer for dry ARMD. AREDS I and AREDS II are now the most important vitamin related studies with ARMD. The future for dry ARMD lies potentially with encapsulated compounds that may be delivered to the back of the eye for geographic atrophy. Currently the Anti-VEGF agents Lucentis and Avastin are the gold standard for wet ARMD. PDT in combination with these agents may be useful for decreasing the number in the injections involved.

Analysis:

This will have no impact on the way patients are currently treated.

 


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