Costs of Managing Diabetic Macular Edema With Good Visual Acuity With Aflibercept, Laser, or Observation: DRCR Retina Network Protocol V

Similar VA outcomes on average are obtained by initially managing CI-DME and good baseline VA with laser or observation strategies instead of immediately using aflibercept. Although any 1 of these 3 strategies might be warranted depending on an individual's specific circumstances, on a societal level, cost savings might be achieved with these first 2 approaches.