Multicenter 12 Months Clinical Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab Alone or in Combination With Laser Photocoagulation vs. Laser Photocoagulation Alone in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PRIDE)

The area of neovascularizations (NV) was assessed by a central reading center via fluorescein angiography (FA) images. The area of NV was calculated as the sum of area of neovascularization of the disc (NVD) and neovascularization elsewhere (NVE) and was recorded in square millimeters. A higher positive change value may indicate a greater formation of new, abnormal blood vessels and thus disease progression. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

The area of neovascularizations (NV) was assessed by a central reading center via fluorescein angiography (FA) images. The area of NV was calculated as the sum of area of neovascularization of the disc (NVD) and neovascularization elsewhere (NVE) and was recorded in square millimeters. A higher positive change value may indicate a greater formation of new, abnormal blood vessels and thus disease progression. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

BCVA was assessed using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)-like charts at a testing distance of 4 meters. A higher number of ETDRS letters may indicate better visual acuity. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

BCVA was assessed using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS)-like charts at a testing distance of 4 meters. No clinically relevant change was defined as <5 letters gain or loss. A higher positive change value may indicate a greater improvement in visual acuity. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

The severity level of diabetic retinopathy was determined using the ETDRS severity scale. However, in contrast to the original ETDRS severity scale, wide field fluorescein angiography images were used in addition to color fundus photography for identification of NVs and prior PRP treatment was not considered for determining the severity level. Eyes could be graded in the following classes: "DR absent" (10), "questionable DR" (14,15), "NPDR" (20-53), "mild PDR" (60-61), "moderate PDR" (65), "high risk PDR" (71-75), "advanced PDR" (81-85) and "cannot grade" (90). One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis. No statistical analysis was conducted for ≥ 1 class deterioration or ≥ 2 class deterioration from Baseline at EOCS because ratios could not be calculated in case of zero frequencies in at least one of the three treatment groups.

Central subfield retinal thickness was assessed by a central reading center using Optical Coherence Tomography images. A positive change value may indicate disease progression. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

Foveal center point retinal thickness was assessed by a central reading center using Optical Coherence Tomography images. A positive change value may indicate disease progression. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis.

The total number of ranibizumab injections until EOCS was calculated. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis. No statistical analysis was conducted.

The total number of PRP laser spots from baseline until EOCS was calculated. One eye (study eye) contributed to the analysis. No statistical analysis was conducted.