Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor therapy reduces the administration frequency of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents in patients with diabetic macular oedema with a history of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent use: A cohort study using the Japanese health insurance claims database.
Ryoichi IshibashiYosuke InabaMasaya KoshizakaYoko TakatsunaTomoaki TatsumiYuki ShikoYusuke KashiwagiYoshiro MaezawaYohei KawasakiEiryo KawakamiShuichi YamamotoKoutaro YokotePublished in: Diabetes, obesity & metabolism (2024)
There was no difference in the risk ratio for the addition of anti-VEGF therapy between the two treatment groups. However, the use of SGLT2is reduced the frequency of anti-VEGF agent administration in patients with DMO requiring anti-VEGF therapy. Therefore, SGLT2i therapy may be a novel, non-invasive, low-cost adjunctive therapy for DMO requiring anti-VEGF therapy.