International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2014, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 425-428.doi: 10.3760/ cma. j. issn.1673-5803.2014.06.014
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ZUO Hua-xin, WANG Tao, WANG Hua
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Abstract: Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is regarded as refractory glaucoma secondary to retinal ischemia. Previous antiglaucoma drugs and surgeries present low therapeutic effect. Recently anti\|vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agent has been used as an adjunction for NVG comprehensive treatment, including trabeculectomy, drainage valve implantation, cyclophotocoagulation/cyclocryotherapy and vitrectomy etc. The antiangiogenic and antifibroblastic properties of anti-VEGF agents have shown great promise in reducing retinal ischemia, rapid regression of anterior segment neovascularization, preventing intra\| and post\|operative hyphema and improving the filtering bled, which effectively increase the operative successful rate, especially for NVG in the early stage. However, injection timing, safty and other aspects of anti-VEGF therapy in NVG treatment still need further study. (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2014, 38: 425-428)
ZUO Hua-xin, WANG Tao, WANG Hua. Anti-VEGF for the treatment of neovascular glaucoma[J]. International Review of Ophthalmology, 2014, 38(6): 425-428.
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