Muiz Musadiq

Mr. Muiz Musadiq

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 June 2025 in Life
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MMMuiz Musadiq
Muiz Musadiq
MMMohammed Musadiq
Mohammed Musadiq
FLFozia Latif
Fozia Latif
BNBenjamin Ng
Benjamin Ng
MAMatthew Azzopardi
Matthew Azzopardi
YCYu Jeat Chong
Yu Jeat Chong
(1) Aim: To evaluate early real-world outcomes of switching to aflibercept 8 mg in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) in the United Kingdom. (2) Methods: This retrospective, observational study included 59 eyes from 50 patients with treatment-refractory nAMD previously treated with multiple anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents. Eyes were switched to aflibercept 8 mg without loading doses and treated using a treat-and-extend regimen. Functional, anatomical, and safety outcomes were evaluated over a mean (SD) follow-up of 33.5 (10.4) weeks. (3) Results: The mean (SD) age was 80.2 (6.3) years, and 28 (56.0%) of 50 patients were male. At baseline, the mean (SD) best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 66.0 (14.4) letters, with 33 (55.9%) eyes achieving ≥70 letters. The mean (SD) baseline central subfield thickness (CST) was 367.2 (100.7) µm. Prior to switching to aflibercept 8 mg, the mean (SD) number of injections for each eye was 26.9 (19.0), with the most recent mean (SD) treatment interval of 7.7 (1.7) weeks. Switching to aflibercept 8 mg resulted in extension of the mean (SD) injection interval from 7.7 (1.7) weeks to 8.7 (2.2) weeks (p < 0.01). BCVA and CST remained stable, with a significant reduction in pigment epithelial detachment (PED) height (232.5 µm to 211.6 µm, p < 0.01). No serious ocular adverse events or intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations requiring treatment were reported. (4) Conclusion: Aflibercept 8 mg demonstrated early treatment durability, anatomical benefit, and a favourable short-term safety profile in eyes with treatment-refractory nAMD. Further prospective studies are warranted.

16 July 2026 in Life
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MMMuiz Musadiq
Muiz Musadiq
ECEmer Chang
Emer Chang
ALAbison Logeswaran
Abison Logeswaran
MAMatthew Azzopardi
Matthew Azzopardi
MMMohammed Musadiq
Mohammed Musadiq
YCYu Jeat Chong
Yu Jeat Chong
Aim: To evaluate the real-world effectiveness, durability, and safety of faricimab 6 mg in eyes with treatment-refractory retinal vein occlusion (RVO)-associated macular oedema (MO) in the United Kingdom (UK). Methods: This was a retrospective, single-centre observational study of eyes with RVO that were switched to faricimab after prior treatment with previous anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents. Baseline demographics, treatment history, pinhole visual acuity (VA), optical coherence tomography (OCT) biomarkers, and injection intervals were recorded. Eyes were treated using a treat-and-extend regimen without a loading phase. Functional, anatomical, durability, and safety outcomes were assessed over follow-up. Results: A total of 22 eyes from 22 patients were included, with a mean (SD) age of 67.9 (11.9) years and a mean (SD) RVO duration of 201.4 (153.1) weeks. Eyes had received a mean (SD) of 20.8 (16.9) prior anti-VEGF injections. The mean (SD) follow-up was 45.7 (15.8) weeks, with a mean (SD) of 5.9 (2.3) faricimab injections. There was no significant change in pinhole VA (53.5 (18.5) vs. 55.0 (18.8) letters, p = 0.08). The central subfield thickness (CST) reduced from 407.6 (102.1) to 377.0 (186.5) µm, and the maximum central retinal thickness from 483.6 (103.1) to 442.2 (187.2) µm, although these changes were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The proportion of eyes with subretinal fluid (SRF) decreased from 18.2% to 4.5%, and intraretinal fluid (IRF) from 100% to 81.8%. Injection intervals between the first and second faricimab injections increased significantly from 4.9 (1.4) to 7.7 (3.4) weeks (final injection interval, p = 0.004). Six eyes (27.3%) discontinued faricimab, with three (13.6%) requiring an intravitreal dexamethasone implant following a suboptimal response. One eye (4.5%) developed transient intraocular pressure elevation; no cases of intraocular inflammation or endophthalmitis were observed. Conclusions: In this heavily pre-treated, chronic RVO cohort, switching to faricimab without a loading phase resulted in stable visual acuity, modest but non-significant anatomical improvements, and a significant extension in treatment intervals. These findings suggest that faricimab may provide durability benefits and disease stabilisation in treatment-refractory RVO, although functional gains may be limited in chronic disease. Further prospective studies are required to define optimal switching strategies.