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Investigation of the Trend of Selecting Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents for the Initial Treatment of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy.

Jae Hui KimJong-Woo KimChul-Gu Kim
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)
Ranibizumab was preferred as an initial treatment agent in older patients and those with type 3 MNV, whereas aflibercept was highly preferred in patients with PCV. The different characteristics and efficacy of the two agents may have partially contributed to this trend.
Keyphrases
  • age related macular degeneration
  • vascular endothelial growth factor
  • combination therapy
  • smoking cessation