Treatment and prophylaxis of radiation optic neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Caberry W YuIshraq JoarderJonathan Andrew MicieliPublished in: European journal of ophthalmology (2022)
Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections reduced incidence of RON in irradiated uveal melanoma patients. Systemic corticosteroids, systemic bevacizumab, and warfarin alone are likely ineffective treatments. Early hyperbaric oxygen therapy and intravitreal anti-VEGF injections were most effective among those investigated and require further investigation.
Keyphrases
- vascular endothelial growth factor
- end stage renal disease
- endothelial cells
- ejection fraction
- diabetic retinopathy
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- ultrasound guided
- risk factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- venous thromboembolism
- stem cells
- radiation induced
- radiation therapy
- combination therapy
- high resolution
- drug induced
- optical coherence tomography
- mass spectrometry