Publications by authors named "Stephen J Pakola"

Purpose: To evaluate visual function in patients with symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA)/vitreomacular traction including when associated with macular hole after ocriplasmin treatment, and the association between resolution of the underlying condition and improvement in visual function.

Methods: Six hundred and fifty-two patients from 2 Phase 3 trials received a single intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin 125 μg (n = 464) or placebo (n = 188). Mean and categorical changes from baseline in best-corrected visual acuity and 25-item Visual Function Questionnaire scores were used to evaluate visual function.

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Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a single intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin 125 μg across relevant subpopulations of patients with symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA)/vitreomacular traction (VMT), including when associated with macular hole.

Design: Two multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked, 6-month studies.

Participants: A total of 652 randomized patients (464 receiving ocriplasmin; 188 receiving placebo).

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