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ReviewOphthalmology and therapy2025

Clinical Outcomes of Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: A Narrative Review.

Anne Helene Køllund Nissen, Thomas Lee Torp, Anna Stage Vergmann

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Review in Ophthalmology and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Anne Helene Køllund NissenResearch Unit of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Odense University Hospital, J. B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.
Thomas Lee TorpDepartment of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Anna Stage VergmannResearch Unit of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Odense University Hospital, J. B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000, Odense C, Denmark. anna.stage.vergmann@rsyd.dk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0124-7542

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

rationaleIn 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) as the first therapeutic option for geographic atrophy (GA), a previously untreatable condition associated with age-related macular degeneration. Following this, avacincaptad pegol (Izervay) was also approved for GA treatment, further expanding therapeutic options.

objectivesThis article aims to give an overview of the clinical outcomes of GA treatment and to discuss which patient groups may benefit most from these therapies.

methodsA review of the literature was conducted using the databases PubMed, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov. The search yielded six relevant studies.

conclusionsThe management of geographic atrophy has advanced with therapies like pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol showing clear benefits in slowing lesion growth. However, safety concerns, such as neovascular complications, persist. Photobiomodulation and dietary supplementation provide alternative options with modest benefits, particularly in the early stages. Larger studies are needed to confirm long-term safety, efficacy, and optimal treatment strategies.

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ACPAMDAvacincaptad pegolDietary supplementationGeographic atrophyPegcetacoplanPhotobiomodulationTreatment

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PMID40287896
PMCPMC12069194

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