A proposal for improvement of the first-line treatment of advanced diabetic retinopathy

Meyer Elazar
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Meyer Elazar: 214 Haalon St., Matta, Israel

Technium BioChemMed: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Biology, Chemistry and Medicine ISSN 2734 - 7990, 2025, vol. 13, 189-195

Abstract: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) can be resulted from high blood glucose levels that may damage the retinal pigment epithelium, located between the vascular choroids and the neurosensory retina, which functions as a barrier. The first-line treatment of DR comprises an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) compound such as Avastin (bevacizumab), Lucentis (ranibizumab) and Eylea (aflibercept). Some patients suffering from static condition of advanced DR need a treatment that will lead to improvement of the DR condition, e.g., reduction of abnormal blood vessels on the optic disc and preventing further ischemic optic neuropathy. Thus, a combined simultaneous treatment of an anti-VEGF compound such as Avastin, or a biosimilar version, and oral administration of fucoxanthin that has a protective effect on the retina, optionally together with vitamin A, is proposed for treating advanced DR.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.47577/biochemmed.v13i.13255

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