A Single-Center Trial of High Frequency Pegaptanib for Rapid Restoration of VEGF Levels in Diabetic Retinal Edema

Determine if high frequency loading intravitreal pegaptanib will reduce the area and/or
volume of DME, as assessed by Spectral Domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and to
determine if this loading with gradual taper schedule of intravitreal pegaptanib will reduce
the need for macular laser treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Type I or Type II diabetics, with an age of 18 years of older

- Vision of 20/40-20/400 in the Study Eye

- Diabetic Macular Edema as documented by SD-OCT and Fluorescein Angiogram.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Cannot attened all trail required visits

- Eyes in which retinal surgery is needed now are is likely to be needed within 6
months, which the surgeon believes will not respond to non-surgical intervention.

- Presence of any abnormality that is likely to confound assessment of visual acuity
improvement in eyes in which macular edema resolves, or improves, such as
non-perfusion greater than 1 disc area involving the foveal avascular zone,
epiretinal membrane associated with signs of contraction and/or significant
opacification, or presence of chorioretinal atrophy involving the center of the
macula.

- Vitreomacular traction determined clinically and/or by OCT, which, in the
investigator's opinion, contributes to the macular edema, or causes associated foveal
detachment, and would preclude improvement with pegaptanib sodium.

- Previous treatment with intravitreal corticosteroids in the study eye within 3 months
of Day 0 visit.

- Previous treatment with intravitreal anti-angiogenic drugs in the study eye within 2
months of Day 0 visit.

- Previous intraocular surgery within 30 days of Day 0 visit.

- Any ocular or periocular infection within 30 days of Day 0 visit.

- Any of the following underlying diseases including:

History or evidence of severe cardiac disease (e.g., NYHA Functional Class III or IV - see
Appendix 16.6), clinical or medical history of unstable angina, acute coronary syndrome,
myocardial infarction or revascularization within 6 months, ventricular tachyarrythmias
requiring ongoing treatment.

History or evidence of clinically significant peripheral vascular disease, such as
intermittent claudication or prior amputation.

History or evidence of clinically significant impaired renal or hepatic function Stroke
(within 12 months of trial entry). Any major surgical procedure within one month of trial
entry.

- Any treatment with an investigational agent in the past 30 days for any condition.

- Known serious allergies to the fluorescein dye used in angiography or to the
components of pegaptanib sodium formulation.