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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2025

Twelve-Month Outcomes of Faricimab for Patients with Sub-Optimally Responsive Diabetic Macular Oedema: A Retrospective Single-Centre Study.

Kamal El-Badawi, Benjamin Scrivens, Oluwaniyi Eke, Rehab Ismail, Lina Kobayter, Serena Salvatore

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Real-world outcomes of faricimab in treatment-naïve diabetic macular edema: The Middle East perspective.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
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Kamal El-BadawiOphthalmology Department, Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, Bristol, UK.
Benjamin ScrivensEmergency department, Salisbury District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury, UK.
Oluwaniyi EkeOphthalmology Department, Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, Bristol, UK.
Rehab IsmailOphthalmology department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK.ORCID 0009-0000-0513-4903
Lina KobayterOphthalmology Department, Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, Bristol, UK.
Serena SalvatoreOphthalmology Department, Bristol Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, Bristol, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the visual and anatomical outcomes of switching diabetic macular oedema (DMO) patients with suboptimal response to aflibercept 2mg to faricimab over a 12-month period. Patients and Methods: This retrospective single centre study enrolled 62 eyes from 50 patients with diabetic macular oedema (DMO) who demonstrated a sub-optimal response to aflibercept 2mg. Sub-optimal response was defined by a central subfield thickness (CST) exceeding 325µm or greater than 20% increase from the best CST despite receiving aflibercept 2mg at intervals of 8 weeks or less. Patients had received at least six 4-weekly doses of aflibercept 2mg. Faricimab was administered as four intravitreal loading injections at 4-weekly intervals, followed by a treat-and-extend approach. Outcome measures, including best-recorded visual acuity (BRVA), CST, and treatment intervals, were assessed at baseline, post-loading (6.5 ± 1.9 weeks) and at the latest clinic review (57.1 ± 19.7 weeks). Statistical analysis included paired t-tests (normal distribution) and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests (non-normal distribution), with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: Mean age was 63.9 (±11.4) years, 56% participants were male. At baseline, the mean BRVA was 67.6 (±11.8) letters, and CST measured 406.4 (±105.9) µm. The initial mean treatment interval was 6.5 (±1.8) weeks. BRVA increased to 70.4 (±12.7) letters ( Conclusion: DMO patients with sub-optimal response to aflibercept 2mg experienced improved anatomical outcomes and extended treatment intervals while maintaining vision on faricimab, with no new safety concerns.

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PMCPMC12091065

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