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Article History

Received: 3 February 2025

Accepted: 6 June 2025

First Online: 23 June 2025

Declarations

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: Ivana Gunderson and Asma Burale declare receiving consulting fees from Boehringer Ingelheim for an advisory role as part of the trial simulation. Jochen Huber and Lisa Marsh declare that they are employees of Boehringer Ingelheim. Cynthia I. Tung was an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim during the development of this manuscript. Cynthia  I. Tung currently works at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Bill J. Best declares an agreement for consulting fees with Boehringer Ingelheim for an advisory role as part of the trial simulation. These fees were paid to the Macular Society, with Bill J. Best receiving no financial benefit.

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