A Randomized Double-masked, Phase III Study Assessing Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections Versus Sham Control in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Macular Edema (ME) Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) [Camellia]
A Randomized Double-masked, Phase III Study Assessing Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections Versus Sham Control in Patients With Visual Impairment Due to Macular Edema (ME) Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) [Camellia]
Provide efficacy and safety data on intravitreal injections of ranibizumab 0.5 mg in patients with visual impairment due to macular edema secondary to CRVO
Inclusion Criteria for study and fellow eye:
• Patients with visual impairment secondary to central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) with a BCVA between 24 and 73 letters in one eye and at least 35 letters in the other eye.
Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnant or nursing women or women of child bearing potential unless using an effective contraception
- Stroke or myocard infarction within 3 months prior to study
History of malignancy within the past 5 years
Uncontrolled hypertension
Active infection or inflammation in any eye
use of corticosteroids for at least 30 days in the last 6 months
treatment with anti-angiogenic drugs in any eye within last 3 months
Panretinal or focal/drid laser photocoagulation within the last 3 and 4 months respectively