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Signs and Symptoms

Definition

Inflammation of the conjunctiva of viral etiology
- May be a part of a viral prodrome or is the only symptom of a viral illness

Signs and Symptoms

Symptoms become worse for the 1st 3-5 days then gradually resolve in 2-3 weeks
Mild to moderate eye redness and pruritus
Watery eye discharge
Rare bilateral eye involvement
Foreign body sensation
Follicular conjunctival reaction
Common lymphadenopathy
Common upper respiratory coinfection

Faricimab up to Q16W noninferior to aflibercept Q8W in DME and nAMD

Dr. Karl Csaky, Dr. Charles Wykoff, Dr. Jeffrey Heier, 08 Apr 2021

Intravitreal injections with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents are associated with significant treatment burden for patients with diabetic macular oedema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). At the Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2021 Virtual Congress, Dr Karl Csaky of Retina Foundation of the Southwest, Dallas, Texas, US, Dr Charles Wykoff of Retina Consultants of Texas, Houston, Texas, US, and Dr Jeffrey Heier of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, US, presented results of four phase III trials that compared the efficacy and safety of the investigational bispecific antibody, faricimab, administered at up to Q16W dosing intervals, vs the decoy VEGF-A/placental growth factor (PIGF) receptor aflibercept at Q8W dosing intervals, in patients with retinal vascular diseases.