Ranibizumab found effective against diabetic retinopathy

(Johns Hopkins Medicine) In a randomized clinical trial of more than 300 participants, researchers from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have found that ranibizumab -- a drug most commonly used to treat retinal swelling in people with diabetes -- is an effective alternative to laser therapy for treating the most severe, potentially blinding form of diabetic retinal disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news