The object of the study is to compare treatment of iris/angle neovascularization with panretinal photocoagulation (laser) to treatment with panretinal photocoagulation and an anti-angiogenic drug: ranibizumab.
A.To obtain preliminary data on the safety and tolerability of ranibizumab (0.5 mg)in patients with new or progressive neovascularization of the iris or angle due to retinal ischemic diseases in addition to treatment with PRP using the incidence and severity of adverse events identified by subjenc reporting vital signs, and ocular examition. B.To assess the proportion of patients who fail to experience regression of iris and angle neovascularization documented by the clinical examination, iris florescein angiography and gonioscopic evaluation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
1
Panretinal Photocoagulation treatment
Panretinal photocoagulation and ranibizumab
Southern New England Retina Associates
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
The incidence and severity of adverse events identified by subject reporting, vital signs, and ocular exam.
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The proportion of patients who fail to maintain regression of iris and angle neovascularization documented by the clinical examination iris fluorescein angiography and gonioscopic evaluation.
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The mean change in best corrected visual acuity score
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The percentage/number of patients that experience vision loss of 30 letters or less
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The percentage number of patients that experience vision improvement of more than 15 letters
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The percentage/number of patients whose vision progressed to no light perception
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The mean change in macular thickness on OCT
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The percentage/number of eyes that will require surgical intervention to maintain the intraocular pressure or useful vision
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
The percentage/ number of eyes that will require anti-glaucoma medications to control intraocular pressure
Time frame: 1 to 12 months
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