Faricimab + PRP vs. Vitrectomy + Endolaser for Treatment of PDR

Inclusion Criteria:

Individual:

• ≥ 18 years old

• Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2)

Study Eye:(A participant can have one or two study eyes if both eyes are eligible at screening.)

• Presence of PDR requiring treatment, defined as moderate PDR or worse on globalgrading of ultrawide field fundus photos or NV meeting criteria for moderate PDR orworse on global grading of ultrawide field FA, confirmed by a central reading center

• Best corrected visual acuity ≥49 letters (20/100 Snellen equivalent or better)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individual:

• Significant renal disease, defined as a history of chronic renal failurerequiring dialysis or kidney transplant.

• Blood pressure > 160/100 (systolic above 160 or diastolic above 100).o If blood pressure is brought below 160/100 by anti-hypertensive treatment,individual can become eligible.

• For women of child-bearing potential: pregnant or lactating or intending tobecome pregnant within the next 3 years.

• Women of childbearing potential will be required to have pregnancy testingor use an acceptable method of pregnancy prevention. Women who arepotential study participants should be questioned about the potential forpregnancy at baseline and prior to each injection. Pregnancy test isrequired for all women of childbearing potential at baseline. Investigatorjudgment is used to determine when a pregnancy test is needed duringfollow up.

Study Eye: (A participant can have two study eyes.)

• Traction retinal detachment involving the macula

• Significant vitreous hemorrhage that would preclude completion of a full PRP

• Significant vitreomacular traction

• Any prior vitrectomy

• Any prior PRP (defined as ≥100 burns outside of the posterior pole)

• Treatment for DME within the prior 6 months

• Intravitreal anti-VEGF for any indication, other than DME, within the prior year