Researchers from West Virginia University Report Recent Findings in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (The Role of Managed Care Professionals In the Management of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema): Eye Diseases and Conditions – Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2024 MAR 29 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News -- Investigators discuss new findings in Eye Diseases and Conditions - Age-Related Macular Degeneration. According to news reporting originating from Morgantown, West Virginia, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “Managed care professionals play a significant role in the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME) through formulary management and drug utilization strategies.”

Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from West Virginia University, “These strategies are designed to improve access to affordable care and minimize medical costs to both patients and payers. Preserving vision in patients with nAMD and DME is key to improving clinical outcomes and reducing the risk of comorbid conditions, such as depression.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “With the approval of new intravitreal treatment options, managed care professionals must stay up to date with evidence-based guidelines as well as the addition of cost-effective treatments to drug formularies to better manage health care resources and improve patient outcomes.”

This research has been peer-reviewed.

For more information on this research see: The Role of Managed Care Professionals In the Management of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Macular Edema. The American Journal of Managed Care, 2023;29(6). The American Journal of Managed Care can be contacted at: Managed Care & Healthcare Communications Llc, 666 Plainsboro Rd, Ste 300, Plainsboro, NJ 08536, USA.

The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting Khalid M. Kamal, West Virginia University, School of Pharmacy, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy, Morgantown, WV 26506, United States.

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