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Microvascular abnormalities and long-term efficacy after stereotactic radiotherapy under continued intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment for neovascular AMD.

Katja HatzFrank ZimmermannEmmanouil LazaridisDimitrios KardamakisMagdalena GuichardCengiz TürkseverChristian PruenteUrsula Margarethe Schmidt-ErfurthBianca S Gerendas
Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2020)
In real life, low-energy SRT was associated with a reduced anti-VEGF injection frequency through year 3. However, due to an observed visual acuity reduction and remarkable number of MVAs, a close follow-up of these patients is recommended. The real-life use, optimal treatment schedule and dose should be rediscussed critically.
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