Real-world efficacy and safety of 8 mg aflibercept in neovascular AMD: a case series
This early case series suggests that patients treated with aflibercept 8 mg may achieve greater duration between treatments while preserving and, in some cases, improving visual acuity and anatomical outcomes in a real-world clinic setting. In this retrospective study, the patient population primarily consisted of treatment-experienced cases with recalcitrant disease or high treatment burdens, potentially using aflibercept 8 mg as salvage therapy. This selection bias limits generalisability to broader real-world populations. The small sample size precludes formal statistical conclusions. Multiple investigators made unstandardised treatment decisions based on individual clinical judgement, including whether to continue aflibercept 8 mg or revert to prior therapy, sometimes after just one injection.
Authors
- Priya S. Vakharia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2962-3725)
- David Eichenbaum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0654-0668)
- Deepak Sambhara
Institutions
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- University of South Florida (US)
- Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida (US)
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2024-002091
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 23.90
Funders
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
- Mylan
- Alimera Sciences
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals
- Coherus Biosciences
- Astellas Pharma
- Genentech
- Allergan