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Anthony DeWilde, OD FAAO
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Goals
Update on current literature
Better understanding of evidence
Clinical application of evidence
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Evidence Based Medicine
“The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current
best evidence in making decisions about the care of
individual patients.”
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- David Sackett
Evidence Based Medicine
Not Perfect
Different than “Emminence Based Medicine”
Deal with patients NOT populations
Human error
Evidence Based Medicine
Levels of Evidence
Evidence Based Medicine
Examples of Benefit:
How To Read Article
Glaucoma
Optic Neuritis
CRVO
Herpes Simplex
How To Read Article
How many patients?
Year in Review
Macular Degeneration
Randomized?
Sponsored
Vein Occlusions
Placebo?
Conflict of Interest?
Diabetic Macular Edema
Outcomes?
Glaucoma
Macular Hole
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration
Historically could treat with
SEVEN-UP
Threats to Vision
Nothing
VIEW
Atrophy
Laser
GEFAL
Neovascularization
Visudyne
COMPLETE
Anti-VEGF (Macugen first)
HOME
SEVEN-UP
SEVEN-UP
65 patients from ANCHOR/MARINA
> 20/70 37%
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Primary Outcome
> 20/70
Secondary Outcome > 20/40
< 20/200
Ophthalmology 2013;120:2292-2299
> 20/40
23%
< 20/200 37%
SEVEN-UP
MARINA/ANCHOR results
Gain > 3 lines 40%
Lost < 3 lines
90%
> 20/40
42%
SEVEN-UP
VIEW
VIEW
4 groups
68% showed active disease on OCT
Rq4 (0.5 mg Ranibizumab)
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2q4 (2 mg Aflibercept)
46% still receiving injections
0.5q4 (0.5 mg Aflibercept)
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2q8 (2 mg Aflibercept every 8 weeks)
When can we stop? !
Retreat criteria
Drop in VA of 1 line
Persistent fluid OCT
>100 micron increase OCT
Ophthalmology 2014;121:193-201
VIEW
VIEW
VIEW
Mean injections
96 weeks
Aflibercept noninferior to Ranibizumab
Primary Outcome < 3 lines at 1 year
92% maintained acuity
Secondary - anatomy and change in VA at 52 weeks
33% in all groups achieved 20/40
q4 groups 16
q8 group 11
VIEW
GEFAL
GEFAL
Primary Outcome
Every author received financing from
Double-masked, randomized, prospective, noninferiority
Monthly Aflibercept for 3 months, then PRN
Mean change in BCVA
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Secondary
Regeneron and Bayer HealthCare
Final VA
Number of letters gained/lost
Ophthalmology 2013;120:2300-2309
GEFAL
GEFAL
Mean change in BCVA
Final VA ~ 20/60
4.8 Aflibercept
2.9 Ranibizumab
Number of letters gained/lost
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GEFAL
40% at > 20/40
Gain 15 letters 20% each group
Lost 15 letters 10% each group
Funded by grant from French Ministry of Health
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
Does suppressing complement system help AMD
Using Eculizumab intravenous infusion
Primary Outcome
30 patients with GA of 1.25 to 18 mm2
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COMPLETE
10 low dose Tx, 10 high dose Tx, 10 placebo
Inhibition of GA growth – using OCT
No difference at 26 or 52 weeks
Ophthalmology 2014;121:693-701
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
HOME
Secondary measure
Does ForeseeHome result in earlier detection of CNVM?
Visual Acuity
Was financially supported by Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Standard of care vs. ForeseeHome
One author was also financially supported
VA was similar
Tx group gained 3 letters
Placebo group lost 3 letters loss
SOC could be Amsler Grid or not
Ophthalmology 2014;121:535-544
HOME
HOME
HOME
Days to get exam
25% ineligible
unable to use device/map visual field
14% stopped using device
HOME
5 days for device arm
7.5 for SOC arm
26 (50%) had the device as the first method of alert
237 false alert visits
5 letters difference between 2 arms at time of diagnosis
(not treated yet)
26/263 = 10% Positive Predictive Value
HOME
AMD - Summary
Ranibizumab and Aflibercept similar
Cost – $1,000 for first year. $700 each subsequent year
May be able to give Aflibercept less frequently
8/9 authors have financial disclosure of Notal Vision
25-40% had 20/40 acuity with Anti-VEGF
Most had stable vision
AMD - Summary
Vein Occlusions
Vein Occlusions
Threats to vision in BRVO
Threats to vision in CRVO
Complement inhibition does not help Geographic Atrophy
Macular edema
Macular edema
ForeseeHome for early detection. Is it worth it?
Macular ischemia
Macular ischemia
Proliferative (mostly V-Heme)
Proliferative (mostly NVG)
Vein Occlusions
Vein Occlusions
Vein Occlusions
Intravitreal steroids improved vision
BRVO historically treated
CRVO historically treated
If NV, treat with sector PRP
If NVG, treat with PRP
If edema, wait 3 months - then laser
If edema, no treatment
Complications
Cataract
Glaucoma
Vein Occlusions
RETAIN
RETAIN
RETAIN
BRVO
2 year results of BRAVO/CRUISE trials
GALILEO
80% had > 20/40
50% still needed occasional injection after 4 yrs
Ranibizumab for BRVO/CRVO
COPERNICUS
Ophthalmology 2014;121:209-219
RETAIN
RETAIN
1 year results of Aflibercept for CRVO
CRVO
Average acuity for CRVO was 20/100 despite treatment
Only 44% showed resolved central retinal fluid
Best predictor was entering acuity
GALILEO
Aflibercept versus sham
Financially supported by Genentech
Injection every 4 weeks for 20 weeks
From 24-52 weeks, PRN dosing
Ophthalmology 2014;121:202-208
GALILEO
GALILEO
3-line improvement
Development of NV
60% Aflibercept
No difference between perfused and non-perfused retinas in
the Aflibercept treated patients
32% Sham
Average entrance acuity 20/100
GALILEO
Do we still need Fluorescein Angiography?
3-line improvement = 20/50
GALILEO
6% Aflibercept
9% Sham
In CVOS this was 35% in control group (all ischemic)
Reduced to 22% with PRP
COPERNICUS
2 year results for Aflibercept for CRVO
Same study as GALILEO but different region
Funded by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Year 2 - sham group received PRN Aflibercept
COPERNICUS
3-line improvement
56% Aflibercept
12% Sham
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Am J Ophthalmol. 2013 Mar;155(3):429-437.e7
COPERNICUS
COPERNICUS
Vein Occlusion - Summary
Development of NV year 1
0% Aflibercept
7% Sham
BRVO improve on Aflibercept
Financially supported by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
CRVO improve on Aflibercept
Development of NV year 2
6% Aflibercept
8% Sham + PRN
Vein Occlusion - Summary
Longterm outcome of CRVO shows guarded prognosis
Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema
Threats to Vision
Very little NV on anti-VEGF treatment
Does this effect last?
RESTORE
RISE/RIDE
Macular Edema
Macular Ischemia
Proliferative
NVG
V-Heme
Traction RD
Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema
Historically treated with
Treatment Criteria (CSME)
Laser
Focal
Grid
Intravitreal steroids
Threats to Vision
Macular Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema
Retinal thickening within 500 microns of fovea
Exudate within 500 microns of fovea w/ adj thickening
>1 disc area of thickening within 1 disc diameter
RESTORE
RESTORE
2 year results of Ranibizumab for DME
Year 1
Treatment Criteria - Anti-VEGF
Ranibizumab
After year 1, PRN based on set criteria
Central retinal thickening
Ranibizumab plus laser
Visual acuity
<20/30
Laser
Anatomy
!
Ophthalmology 2013;120:2004e2012
RESTORE
RESTORE
RESTORE
Ranibizumab mean 8 letters improved
Mean acuity in all groups was 20/50
Similar outcomes at years 1 and 2
Ranibizumab plus laser mean 7 letters improved
2 letters improved to 5 letters improved
19% had 20/30
RISE/RIDE
3 year results of Ranibizumab for DME
Ranibizumab versus sham
40% had 20/30 or better
22% had 20/30
RISE/RIDE
Ophthalmology 2013;120:2013-2022
RISE/RIDE
Similar results to 1 and 2 yr in Ranibizumab group
3-line improvement (Avg entrance 20/80)
37% Ranibizumab 0.3 mg
40% Ranibizumab 0.5 mg
20% Sham then PRN Ranibizumab
Both groups could have rescue laser if needed
After 2 years, sham patients eligible for 0.5mg Ranibizumab
Laser only improved w/ addition of Ranibizumab
20/40
60% Ranibizumab 0.5 mg
42% Sham
RISE/RIDE
DME - Summary
Glaucoma
Safety
CVA
Ranibizumab effective for DME
5% Ranibizumab 0.5 mg
Threat to Vision
Up to 60% reading acuity at 3 years
MI
3.5% Ranibizumab 0.5 mg (7% in 0.3 mg)
Fixation involved VF loss
Peripheral VF loss?
When can we stop?
Death
0.3 mg is safer than 0.5 mg
6% Ranibizumab 0.5 mg
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Trab and Shunt are comparable
Treated with
Topical
Surgery
Oral
Trabeculectomy
Laser
Tube shunt
Surgery
Different studies = Different results
Trab vs. Tube
Similar IOP and Post-op IOP meds
47% Trab failed
30% Tube failed
Glaucoma
Ahmed (valved)
Glaucoma
Baerveldt (non-valved)
Bleb forms - 4-6 weeks
Need to manipulate post-op
More hypotony
Allows flow immediately post-op
Fewer hypotony complications
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
50% had secondary glaucoma
Failure
1/3 failed trabeculectomy
IOP outside of 5-18 mmHg range
Mean pre-op IOP 31 +/- 10 mmHg
< 20% reduction from baseline
On 3 +/- 1 meds average
Vision-threatening complications
Loss of light perception
Ophthalmology 2013;120:2232-2240
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Secondary outcome measures
IOP
Failure
Medication use
Ahmed
51%
Ahmed
Visual acuity
Baerveldt 34%
Baerveldt 14 mmHg
Complications
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Mean IOP
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
16 mmHg
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Post-op Medications
Complications
Hypotony
Ahmed
2
Ahmed
52%
Ahmed
Baerveldt 1
Baerveldt 62%
Baerveldt 6%
0%
Ahmed vs. Baerveldt
Vision (Median)
Macular Hole
Macular Hole
ILM Peel with No Face-Down Positioning
Ahmed
Baerveldt 20/200
Current standard of care
20/200
ILM peel with no face-down position
5% of each group progressed to NLP
Ophthalmology 2013;120:1998-2003
Macular Hole
Macular Hole
Macular Hole
Cochrane Review 4 randomized clinical trials Broad ILM peel
Visual outcomes same at 6 months
Repeat surgery less in ILM peel group
2 recent trials that evaluated postoperative positioning
No evidence of improved success with face-down positioning
68 patients with idiopathic full thickness macular hole
Vitrectomy, ERM/ILM peel, SF6
Reading position post-op
Macular Hole
Macular Hole
100% closure
Macular Hole
Unknown
Benefits
Mean pre-op
20/100
Reduce burden
Similar outcomes
Mean post-op 20/40
No complications
Will surgeons adopt this
Can results be replicated
Surgeon dependent?