Comparison of 2-Year Outcomes between Intravitreal Ranibizumab and Intravitreal Aflibercept for Diabetic Macular Edema with “Treat-and-Extend” Regimen—Its Usefulness and Problems

Background: To compare the effectiveness of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) and intravitreal aflibercept (IVA) performed with the treat-and-extend (TAE) regimen on eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME). Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study of 125 eyes of 125 treatment-naïve DME patients who received anti-VEGF injections at three consecutive monthly intervals as the loading phase. The changes in the best-corrected visual acuity...