Characteristics of Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Requiring Frequent Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections
Michiko Taketani,
Hisaya Arakawa,
Ichiro Maruko
et al.
Abstract:In this study, we aimed to determine the characteristics of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients requiring frequent anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy.
MethodsThis was a retrospective observational study involving the review of 32 eyes of 31 patients (25 men and six women, mean age: 74.3 years) treated with anti-VEGF injections for less than eight weeks and at least one year of follow-up. The subtype of macular neovascularization (MNV), follow-up duration, number of i… Show more
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