Widening use of dexamethasone implant for the treatment of macular edema [PDF]
Vincenza Bonfiglio, Michele Reibaldi, Matteo Fallico, Andrea Russo, Alessandra Pizzo, Stefano Fichera, Carlo Rapisarda, Iacopo Macchi, Teresio Avitabile, Antonio Longo Department of Ophthalmology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Abstract: Sustained-
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Intravitreal methotrexate (MTX) has been proven to be an effective treatment for various intraocular diseases. In this article, a comprehensive review was performed on intravitreal applications of methotrexate. Different aspects of the administration of intravitreal MTX for various clinical conditions such as intraocular tumors, proliferative ...
Fatemeh Abdi +2 more
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Intravitreal silicone oil droplet after intravitreal injection
Currently, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents (anti-VEGF) are frequently used in the treatment of diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. In our study, we discussed three cases in which intravitreal silicone oil droplets were detected during the follow-up after intravitreal anti-VEGF agent ...
Çetin, Ebru Nevin +2 more
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Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Drugs and Signals of Dementia and Parkinson-Like Events: Analysis of the VigiBase Database of Spontaneous Reports [PDF]
Introduction: Since vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) regulates several aspects of the central nervous system, particularly in dopaminergic neurons, VEGF inhibitors may be linked to Parkinson-like events and dementia, or variants of these ...
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INTRAVITREAL ANGIOSTRONGYLlASlS [PDF]
AbstractA case of intravitreal angiostrongyliasis is reported /n a Thai female who had eaten raw snails After immobilising the worm by use of an intravitreal cryoprobe it was successfully removed via the pars plana with vitreous foreign body forceps.
A, Singalavanija +2 more
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone [PDF]
<i>Background:</i> To provide an update on the intravitreal use of triamcinolone acetonide. <i>Methods:</i> Review of literature regarding triamcinolone-related research. <i>Results:</i> After the introduction of bevacizumab and ranibizumab into clinical practice, intravitreal triamcinolone has lost its leading ...
Yong, Tao, Jost B, Jonas
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Intravitreal injection of Ozurdex(®) implant in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema, with six-month follow-up [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal dexamethasone injections in diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODS: A 700 μg slow-release intravitreal dexamethasone implant (Ozurdex®) was placed in the vitreal cavity of 17 patients (19 eyes) affected ...
Bottone, A +8 more
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Comparison of Intravitreal Bevacizumab versus Triamcinolone for the Treatment of Diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema [PDF]
Background: Our purpose was to compare the effect of triamcinolone and bevacizumab (Avastin) on the retinal thickness and functional outcome in patients with diabetic macular edema. Methods and Materials: A collective of 32 patients, who had been treated
Al Saeidi, Rashid +6 more
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Intravitreal Cotton Fiber Foreign Body after Intravitreal Injection
Iatrogenic intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) are rare findings to be associated with sterile intraocular procedures. They are usually observed in the anterior chamber, introduced during cataract surgery, while IOFBs in the posterior segment of the eye are very rare.
Fran Drnovšek, Xhevat Lumi
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Ropivacaine vs tetracaine in topical anesthesia for intravitreal injection [PDF]
Aim: The object of the study was to evaluate the long term efficacy and safety of ropivacaine 0,5% vs tetracaine 0,5% for topical anesthesia in intravitreal injection of dexamethasone in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and anti-vascular ...
COLLINI, Saul +6 more
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