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Survey among retina specialists in Brazil about inflammatory reactions after intravitreal antiangiogenic therapy.

Gustavo Barreto MeloMagno FerreiraMaurício Maia
Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (2020)
Most specialists reported cases of early-onset inflammation after intravitreal injection of antiangiogenic agents. The incidence of irreversible complications was low. Aflibercept was the most common agent used. The causes of inflammation remain unknown, but we formulated some relevant hypotheses.
Keyphrases
  • early onset
  • oxidative stress
  • age related macular degeneration
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • vascular endothelial growth factor
  • late onset
  • risk factors
  • cross sectional
  • optical coherence tomography
  • endothelial cells