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Table 2 Treatments used adjunctively with DEX implant for complications of RVO in treatment-naïve patients

From: Two or more dexamethasone intravitreal implants in treatment-naïve patients with macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion: subgroup analysis of a retrospective chart review study

Treatments used in addition to DEX implant

Treatment-naïve patients

(N = 39)

Any treatment, n (%)

27 (69.2)

Intravitreal injection

 

 Anti-VEGF, n (%)

23 (59.0)

  Ranibizumab, n (%)

16 (41.0)

  Bevacizumab, n (%)

9 (23.1)

   Mean number of ranibizumab or bevacizumab injections in patients receiving anti-VEGF

3.2

   Range

1–6

Laser photocoagulation

 

 Focal, n (%)

11 (28.2)

 Panretinal, n (%)

1 (2.6)

  1. DEX implant dexamethasone intravitreal implant, RVO retinal vein occlusion, VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor