Abstract
The management of diabetic macular edema (DME) has been revolutionized in recent years. Focal and focal/ grid laser photocoagulation have been the mainstay of treatment for DME for much time. However, nowadays, there is growing evidence that intravitreal VEGF-inhibitors (combined or not with laser photocoagulation) provide better visual outcome in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Hence, anti-VEGF injections are considered the new gold standard to treat diabetic macular edema and eyes with a reduced visual function. Further studies assessing different treatment regimens are underway to define better clinical care pathways.
Keywords: Anti-VEGF, diabetic macular edema, diabetes, neovascularization, rethinopathy, vision loss prevention.
Current Diabetes Reviews
Title:Intravitreal Injections and Diabetic Macular Edema: Actual and New Therapeutic Options
Volume: 9 Issue: 6
Author(s): Nicola Pescosolido, Federica Pranno and Giuseppe Buomprisco
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Keywords: Anti-VEGF, diabetic macular edema, diabetes, neovascularization, rethinopathy, vision loss prevention.
Abstract: The management of diabetic macular edema (DME) has been revolutionized in recent years. Focal and focal/ grid laser photocoagulation have been the mainstay of treatment for DME for much time. However, nowadays, there is growing evidence that intravitreal VEGF-inhibitors (combined or not with laser photocoagulation) provide better visual outcome in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Hence, anti-VEGF injections are considered the new gold standard to treat diabetic macular edema and eyes with a reduced visual function. Further studies assessing different treatment regimens are underway to define better clinical care pathways.
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Pescosolido Nicola, Pranno Federica and Buomprisco Giuseppe, Intravitreal Injections and Diabetic Macular Edema: Actual and New Therapeutic Options, Current Diabetes Reviews 2013; 9 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15733998113096660083
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/15733998113096660083 |
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