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Assess changes in the corneal cell count using Specular Microscopy following tretments with Anti-VEGF injections
Patients with active Wet AMD often receive intraocular Anti-VEGF injections such as Macugen, Lucentis and Avastin on a monthly basis for an extended period of time. While these medications are very effective at controlling the Choroidal Neovascularization associated with this disease, the impact of monthly intravigtreal Anti-VEGF injections on the viability of corneal endothelial cells has yet to be fully characterized. The availability of CESM as a diagnostic test that can be performed quickly and painlessly in the clinic offers a method of tracking corneal endothelial cell count in this patient population.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Specular Photomicrographic Assessment of the Effect of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal injections on corneal thickness and endothelial cell density and morphology | Changes in corneal endothelial cell density and corneal thickness measured by changes in pachymetry and corneal cell count. | Baseline, Month 6 and Month 12 |
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Subjects of either gender with an age greater than 50 years of age who have been receiving intraocular Anti-VEGF medication every month for at least the past 3 months.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael D Bennett, MD | Retina Institute of Hawaii | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Retina Institute of Hawaii | Honolulu | Hawaii | 96815 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D012164 | Retinal Diseases |
| ID | Term |
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| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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