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Table 3 The mean (± standard deviation) foveal thickness (μm) at various points after the first injection in each treatment schedule group

From: Individualized ranibizumab therapy strategies in year 3 after as-needed treatment for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

Treatment schedule

    

During the third year

Baseline

1 year

2 years

3 years

All eyes (n = 128)

338 (127)

206 (69)

212 (62)

212 (55)

As-needed injections determined by quarterly examination schedule

    

(n = 28)

349 (154)

206 (60)

190 (39)

216 (41)

As-needed injections determined by monthly examination schedule

    

(n = 61)

303 (120)

201 (73)

200 (65)

198 (53)

Monthly injection schedule (n = 18)

380 (122)

214 (72)

255 (49)

231 (48)

Treat-and-extend schedule (n = 21)

377 (73)

213 (70)

239 (68)

225 (73)