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Anterior chamber paracentesis during intravitreal injections in observational trials: effectiveness and safety and effects

open access: yesInternational Journal of Retina and Vitreous, 2019
A paracentesis prior to an intravitreal injection is a very safe procedure and can prevent IOP-spikes after injections. As these spikes pose the risk of inducing glaucomatous changes particularly in patients with frequent injections and/or with a risk ...
S. Saxena   +41 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy of Intravitreal Digoxin in Preclinical Models for Retinoblastoma [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
PURPOSE:To assess in vitro cytotoxic activity and antiangiogenic effect, ocular and systemic disposition, and toxicity of digoxin in rabbits after intravitreal injection as a potential candidate for retinoblastoma treatment.METHODS:A panel of two ...
Abramson, David   +13 more
core   +2 more sources

Ropivacaine vs tetracaine in topical anesthesia for intravitreal injection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
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
core   +1 more source

Association of Acute Endophthalmitis With Intravitreal Injections of Corticosteroids or Anti–Vascular Growth Factor Agents in a Nationwide Study in France

open access: yesJAMA ophthalmology, 2018
Importance The number of patients affected by retinal diseases treated with intravitreal injections (IVTs) has resulted in a rapidly growing number of procedures. One of the worst complications after these injections is endophthalmitis.
F. Baudin   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intravitreal injection of Ozurdex(®) implant in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema, with six-month follow-up [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
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
core   +2 more sources

State and Trait Anxiety Scores of Patients Receiving Intravitreal Injections

open access: yesBiomedicine hub, 2017
Background: To evaluate parameters on the state and trait anxiety scores of patients receiving intravitreal injections. Methods: One hundred thirteen patients were included in the study.
O. Kayikcioglu   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Intravitreal injections, antibiotics and endophthalmitis [PDF]

open access: yesEye, 2013
Sir, The article by Lyall et al1 entitled ‘Post-intravitreal anti-VEGF endophthalmitis in the United Kingdom: incidence, features, risk factors, and outcomes' is timely, given current efforts to minimize the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreal injections.
A R, Bhavsar, D R, Sandler, R C, Gentile
openaire   +2 more sources

Long-Term Intravitreal Ranibizumab as a Potential Additional Risk Factor for Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease: A Case Report. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In November 2012, a 72-year old patient was diagnosed with left eye wet age-related macular degeneration. The patient received three monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab, with complete resolution of retinal hemorrhage and edema and ...
Antonini   +43 more
core   +2 more sources

Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Drugs and Signals of Dementia and Parkinson-Like Events: Analysis of the VigiBase Database of Spontaneous Reports [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
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 ...
Avery   +30 more
core   +4 more sources

Current Evidence for the Prevention of Endophthalmitis in Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections

open access: yesJournal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Intravitreal injection of a therapeutic substance is the most common procedure performed in ophthalmology. It has a low incidence of serious complications but is associated with a small chance of endophthalmitis.
P. Lau   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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