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ReviewPharmacotherapy2026

Current and Emerging Pharmacologic Therapies for Diabetic Retinopathy.

Jennifer N Clements, Julia Mesawich, Cassandra Twisdale

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Review in Pharmacotherapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Jennifer N ClementsDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences, University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2431-6651
Julia MesawichPrisma Health-Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
Cassandra TwisdalePrisma Health-Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-4916-4008

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy, a prevalent microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, is a leading cause of blindness among adults in developed countries. Risk factors include prolonged duration of diabetes, elevated glycosylated hemoglobin levels, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, with rapid glucose reduction also increasing risk for developing diabetic retinopathy. The American Academy of Ophthalmology classifies diabetic retinopathy into non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy and proliferative diabetic retinopathy, distinguished by the absence or presence of neovascularization, respectively. Complications such as diabetic macular edema, retinal detachment, and irreversible vision loss further underscore the need for effective therapies. Current treatments include laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy, and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents. This narrative review evaluates established pharmacotherapy and explores emerging therapies targeting novel pathways such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and vascular stability. Investigational agents, including integrin inhibitors, gene therapies, and small-molecule antagonists, alongside innovative delivery systems such as topical formulations and sustained-release implants, offer the potential to enhance treatment efficacy, patient adherence, and overall outcomes in diabetic retinopathy. By examining these advancements, including innovative delivery systems, this review aims to inform practitioners about the evolving landscape of pharmacotherapy for diabetic retinopathy.

Indexed as

Diabetic RetinopathyAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsGenetic TherapyHumansRisk FactorsAngiogenesis Inhibitorsanti‐VEGF agentcorticosteroiddiabetic retinopathydrug therapyvision disorder

Identifiers

PMID41693076
PMCPMC12907467

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