The purpose is to show the 3-month efficacy and safety in diabetic macular edema treated with intravitreal ziv-aflibercept.
Multi-studies have shown that Intravitreal aflibercept (Eylea) is effective and safe in diabetic macular edema (DME) treatment and has gained FDA approval but it is expansive where ziv aflibercept (ZALTRAP) has the same molecule but with high osmilar buffer solution which is FDA approved for colon rectus cancer treatment and it is cost effective. Studies have shown that intravitreal ziv aflibercept is safe and nontoxic despite the high osmolarity and even has short term effect in wet age related macular degeneration.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Intravitreal ziv aflibercept 1.25 mg (0,05ml) every 4 weeks
Proportion of visual acuity improvement using Snellen chart or equivalent
Time frame: 3 months
Amount of Central macular thickness reduction in microns after ziv-aflibercept treatment
Time frame: 3 months
Amount of treatment cost in USD dollars
Time frame: 3 months
Number of eyes with retinal toxicity after ziv aflibercept treatment
Time frame: 3 months
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