IVI Aflibercept Before and After Phaco in DME.
Diabetic Macular Edema
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetic Macular Edema focused on measuring Aflibercept; cataract; diabetic macular edema
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Diabetic patients with visually significant cataract Exclusion Criteria: previous vitreoretinal surgery laser or intravitreal injections 6 months prior to the procedure intractable glaucom active intra-ocular inflammation retinal detachment vitreous hemorrhage epi-retinal membranes any other retinal vascular or neuroretinal disease. Patients with eventual cataract surgeries
Sites / Locations
- Ahady Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
group A
group B
Patients in group A were planned to defer the cataract surgery until receiving two injections of Aflibercept at monthly interval, the third injection was then given intra-operatively.
Patients in group B were planned to undergo cataract surgery first and received the first injection intra-operatively, then received two post-operative injections with a monthly interval.