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Long-Term Effect of Anti-VEGF Agents on Intraocular Pressure in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
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Ophthalmic Research . May2016, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p30-34. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Purpose: To analyze the effect of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Materials and Methods: This is, retrospective study that included 72 patients treated unilaterally with anti-VEGF agents according to, pro re nata regimen. Fellow noninjected eyes (n = 72) were used as controls. IOP variation and the development of sustained ocular hypertension (OHT) were assessed both in the injected and in the fellow eyes. Results: While the final IOP was not significantly different between the 2 groups, sustained OHT developed in 4.2% of the injected eyes and 1.4% of the controls. In the study group, no significant IOP variation was noted during follow-up in patients receiving ≤ 20 injections, but there was, significant increase in IOP with time in more frequently treated patients (p = 0.041). Comparison of both subgroups demonstrated that patients receiving >20 injections suffered significantly greater IOP variation (p = 0.034) during follow-up, and that these patients tended to require IOP-lowering treatment more frequently (p = 0.090). Conclusion: Multiple anti-VEGF injections lead to an increase in IOP, although this variation is not sufficient to cause development of OHT in the majority of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00303747
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ophthalmic Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 115853796
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000444395