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EURETINA Congress

EURETINA: 2018

Trials on Steroids for Diabetic Eye Disease

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Albert J. Augustin, MD, discusses the BEVORDEX trial, which compared bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech) with the dexamethasone intravitreal implant 0.7 mg (Ozurdex, Allergan). Dr. Augustin also shares the results of studies that evaluated the efficacy of switching from anti-VEGF therapy to either the dexamethasone implant or the fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant 0.19 mg (Iluvien, Alimera Science) in cases of recalcitrant disease.

Posted: 9/21/2018

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