Lucentis for Age-related Macular Degeneration Pigment Epithelial Detachments (DETAIL)
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Pigment Epithelial Detachment, Neovascular Macular Degeneration
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Age-related Macular Degeneration focused on measuring ranibizumab, Lucentis, Pigment Epithelial Detachment, Macular Degeneration, PrONTO
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Neovascular age-related macular degeneration patients over age 50
- Presence of a pigment epithelial detachment on optical coherence tomography
- Initial or recurrent disease
- Previous treatment allowed
- Visual acuity between Snellen 20/40 - 20/400
Exclusion Criteria:
- More than three previous treatments with PDT or other radiation/laser therapy
- Previous vitrectomy or other AMD surgical intervention
- Severe scarring or severe concurrent ocular disease (uncontrolled glaucoma)
Patients eligible for the study are randomized into one of two groups. Group 1 receives injections of ranibizumab until retinal edema is resolved. Group 2 receives ranibizumab injections until both retinal edema and the PED are resolved. Study duration is one year with visits once per month.
Sites / Locations
- Pacific Eye Associates
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Group1
Group 2
Will receive ranibizumab treatments until resolution of macular edema only and as macular edema recurs.
Will receive ranibizumab treatments until resolution of both macular edema and PED, and as macular edema or PED recur.