Development of refractive error in children treated for retinopathy of prematurity with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents: A meta-analysis and systematic review.

Qing-Qing TanStephen P ChristiansenJingyun Wang

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Treatment with IVB is associated with less myopia and astigmatism than laser treatment for infants with severe ROP. Given the complexity of ROP and the variability of dosing, our review supports close monitoring of refractive error outcomes in children treated with IVB.

Keyphrases

vascular endothelial growth factor
systematic review
endothelial cells
randomized controlled trial
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
early onset
mass spectrometry
skeletal muscle
replacement therapy
optical coherence tomography