Table 2

Primary analysis: number of vision deterioration events

No of vision deterioration eventsGroup L1
Low dose, monthly schedule (n=204)
Group S1
Standard dose, monthly schedule (n=203)
Group L2
Low dose, bimonthly schedule (n=203)
Group S2
Standard dose, bimonthly schedule (n=202)
All eyes62/232 (27%)61/224 (27%)83/223 (37%)77/225 (34%)
Primary eye56/200 (28%)56/199 (28%)73/201 (36%)72/199 (36%)
Fellow eye6/32 (19%)5/25 (20%)10/22 (45%)5/26 (19%)
Unrelated to age related macular degeneration01 (<0.5%)1 (<0.5%)1 (<0.5%)
Retinal pigment epithelium rip3 (1%)1 (<0.5%)1 (<0.5%)2 (1%)
Development of atrophy9 (4%)7 (3%)11 (5%)8 (4%)
Other4 (2%)3 (1%)3 (1%)5 (2%)
Reason for visual deterioration not recorded7 (3%)9 (4%)5 (2%)7 (3%)
  • All data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.