Articles by Ehsan Rahimy, MD

Ehsan Rahimy, MD; David G. Miller, MD; and Michael Klufas, MD, discuss how real-world treatment strategies for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) with next-generation anti-VEGF therapies differ from clinical trials, including individualized loading dose approaches, extension interval considerations, and the challenges of balancing durability with appropriate monitoring.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD; David G. Miller, MD; and Michael Klufas, MD, discuss how real-world treatment strategies for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) with next-generation anti-VEGF therapies differ from clinical trials, including individualized loading dose approaches, extension interval considerations, and the challenges of balancing durability with appropriate monitoring.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD; David G. Miller, MD; and Esther Kim, MD, discuss how achieving retinal drying through anti-VEGF therapies remains a critical marker of treatment success in retinal diseases such as AMD and DME, while highlighting the benefits of newer agents such as aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab for providing better durability and sustained disease control with reduced treatment burden.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD; David G. Miller, MD; and Esther Kim, MD, discuss how achieving retinal drying through anti-VEGF therapies remains a critical marker of treatment success in retinal diseases such as AMD and DME, while highlighting the benefits of newer agents such as aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab for providing better durability and sustained disease control with reduced treatment burden.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD; David G. Miller, MD, and Jordana Fein, MD, discusses how 8 milligram aflibercept and faricimab, newer anti-VEGF therapies for retinal diseases, offer improved durability with comparable safety profiles to existing treatments, allowing less frequent injections while maintaining equivalent vision outcomes.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD; David G. Miller, MD, and Jordana Fein, MD, discusses how 8 milligram aflibercept and faricimab, newer anti-VEGF therapies for retinal diseases, offer improved durability with comparable safety profiles to existing treatments, allowing less frequent injections while maintaining equivalent vision outcomes.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD, outlines strategies for managing cases of high-risk PDR and DME, exploring new therapies and synergistic combinations with anti-VEGF and steroids for longer-lasting responses.

An expert retina specialist discusses challenges faced by DME patients showing suboptimal response to standard anti-VEGF treatment, emphasizing the need to reduce injection burden while preventing vision loss.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD, discusses challenges in managing longstanding nAMD patients rotating through anti-VEGF treatments, highlighting the promise of newer therapies like aflibercept 8mg and faricimab.

Retina expert shares his strategy for managing a patient recently diagnosed with nAMD who started on bevacizumab, discussing criteria for transitioning to more efficacious therapy.

Ehsan Rahimy, MD addresses barriers like step edits with bevacizumab and biosimilars in nAMD, emphasizing the impact of insurance-guided choices on treatment outcomes and advocating for a personalized approach.

Final Thoughts on Retinal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts wrap up their discussion by highlighting key takeaways on the treatment of retinal diseases with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) therapies.

Emerging Gene Therapies for Retinal Diseases
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss emerging gene therapies for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME) and key end points considerations.

Other Emerging Retinal Disease Therapies
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss prospective therapies for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME) treatment.

High Dose Aflibercept as Emerging Therapy for Retinal Diseases
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss the recent PULSAR and PHOTON studies with high dose aflibercept (8mg) and how they educate patients about this treatment approach.

Efficacy of Faricimab in Clinical Trails
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss clinical trials on the efficacy of faricimab and how they utilize this therapy in their practice.

Step Therapy for Patients With DME
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss insurer mandated step therapy and how to navigate treatment options for patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

Key Findings of DRCR Protocol AC Study
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss the recent DRCR Protocol AC study comparing aflibercept monotherapy vs bevacizumab first therapy for patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

Key Findings of Protocol T Study
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss the results of Protocol T study comparing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) agents for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).

Unique Challenges of DME Treatment
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discusses the unique challenges managing the care of patients with diabetic macular edema (DME).

Prospective Therapies and Treatment Strategies for nAMD
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss prospective therapies and improved outcome targets for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Treat and Extend Strategy for Aflibercept
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss their experience using the treat and extend strategy with aflibercept and their clinical advice when administering treatment.

Long-Term Treatment Experience with Aflibercept
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss the long-term efficacy and safety of aflibercept in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Applying CATT Study Results in Real World
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss the comparison of age-related macular degeneration treatments trials (CATT) and how today’s retina specialists can apply the results in their daily practice.

Managing Suboptimal Responders to Anti-VEGF Treatment
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss how they define suboptimal responders to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) treatment and how they manage the care of those patients.

Current Treatment Options for nAMD
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts offer clinical advice on identifying and managing suboptimal responders on anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) treatment.

Significance of SRF vs IRF in nAMD
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss the management of subretinal fluid (SRF) and intraretinal fluid (IRF) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Markers of Disease Progression in nAMD Patients
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS, offers clinical advice on marking disease progression in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Treat and Extend Strategy for Anti-VEGF Injections
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts offer their clinical experience and advice for applying a treat and extend strategy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) injections.

Real-World Long-Term Safety Data of Anti-VEGF Agents
ByEhsan Rahimy, MD,Jonathan Jonisch, MD,Veeral Sheth, MD, MBA, FASRS, FACS,Ali Khan, MD, FACS, FASRS Experts discuss safety data of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (Anti-VEGF) agents while highlighting the importance of sharing this information with patients and relevant care providers.