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This study sought to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on diabetic retinopathy compared to medical treatment.
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, 14 studies comparing diabetic retinopathy in patients undergoing bariatric surgery to medical management, were included. The 14 studies were comprised of 110,300 surgical patients and 252,289 control patients.
There was a statistically significantly lower post-operative…
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Most patients starting brolucizumab switch from prior anti-VEGF therapy
Approximately 94% of patients initiating treatment with brolucizumab for wet AMD switched from a different anti-VEGF treatment, according to data presented at AAO 2020 Virtual.
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- Jan 11, 2021
How does bariatric surgery impact diabetic retinopathy?
This study sought to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on diabetic retinopathy compared to medical treatment.
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, 14 studies comparing diabetic…
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- Jan 08, 2021
Enrollment complete in Phase 2/3 study of sepofarsen for LCA10
Patient enrollment has been completed in the Phase2/3 Illuminate study of sepofarsen (ProQR Therapeutics) for the treatment of Leber Congenital Amaurosis 10 (LCA10) due to the p.Cys998X mutation in the CEP290 gene, according to a press release
Top-line results are expected in the first…
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