To measure the pro-permeability factors in the aqueous humor of patients with persistent/recurrent macular edema after an injection of Ozurdex.
To measure various pro-permeability factors in the aqueous humor of patients with persistent/recurrent macular edema despite prior treatment with anti-VEGF agents at baseline and at 4 weeks after intraocular injection of OZURDEX.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Wilmer Eye Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Number of Participants Who Had a >30% Decrease in the Aqueous Levels of Various Vasoactive Proteins 4 Weeks After an Injection of Ozurdex
Vasoactive protein arrays and Enzyme linked immunosorbent assays were done for patients at baseline and week 4 visit to measure the levels of various pro-permeability factors including VEGF, SDF-1 and Angiopoietin-2.
Time frame: 4 months
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