Editor's Choice
Collected below is a compilation of articles recently published in the journal, which has been carefully selected by Editor-in-Chief, Emily Chew.
YOSEMITE and RHINE: Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trials of Faricimab for Diabetic Macular Edema: Study Design and Rationale
Faricimab is a novel anti–angiopoietin-2 and anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) bispecific antibody with high affinities and specificities for both VEGF and angiopoietin-2. It is postulated that targeting angiogenic factors and inflammatory pathways in addition to the VEGF pathway will increase treatment durability and improve outcomes. The phase 3 YOSEMITE ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03622580 ) and RHINE ( ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT03622593 ) trials are designed to assess efficacy, safety, and durability of faricimab compared with aflibercept in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).Trabecular Meshwork Mitochondrial Function and Oxidative Stress: Clues to Racial Disparities of Glaucoma
To identify racial differences of oxidative damage and stress and mitochondrial function in human trabecular meshwork (TM).Characterization of Calcium Phosphate Spherical Particles in the Subretinal Pigment Epithelium–Basal Lamina Space in Aged Human Eyes
Micrometer-sized spherules formed of hydroxyapatite or whitlockite were identified within extracellular deposits that accumulate in the space between the basal lamina (BL) of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and the inner collagenous layer of Bruch’s membrane (sub-RPE–BL space). This investigation aimed to characterize the morphologic features, structure, and distribution of these spherules in aged human eyes with and without clinical indications of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Prospective, Longitudinal Pilot Study: Daily Self-Imaging with Patient-Operated Home OCT in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
To evaluate longitudinally the performance of the Notal Vision Home OCT (NVHO), comprising a spectral-domain OCT device for patient self-imaging at home, telemedicine infrastructure for automated data upload, and deep learning algorithm for automated OCT evaluation. The aims were to study the system’s performance in daily image acquisition and automated analysis and to characterize the dynamics of retinal fluid exudation in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).Increased Corneal Endothelial Cell Migration in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Live Cell Imaging Study
To investigate if corneal endothelial cells (CECs) in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) have altered cellular migration compared with normal controls.
