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ArticleThe open ophthalmology journal2017

The Effect of Ranibizumab on Normal Neurosensory Retina in the Eyes of Patients with Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration.

Olga E Makri, Demetrios Vavvas, Panagiotis Plotas, Athina Pallikari, Constantine D Georgakopoulos

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Article in The open ophthalmology journal, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Unexplained long-term increase in intraocular pressure during the treatment of macular disease with intravitreal anti-VEGF.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Olga E MakriDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece.
Demetrios VavvasMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Panagiotis PlotasDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece.
Athina PallikariDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece.
Constantine D GeorgakopoulosDepartment of Ophthalmology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece.
University of Patras · GRHarvard University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnti-vascular endothelial growth factors have become the mainstay treatment for neovascular age related macular degeneration. Prolonged suppression of vascular endothelial growth factor raises concerns as it may result in harmful effects on retina.

objectiveThe purpose of this retrospective chart review is to evaluate the 1-year effect of treatment with intravitreal injections of ranibizumab on normal neurosensory retinal tissue of patients with exudative age related macular degeneration using the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT).

methodThe study included

resultsThe patients received a mean of 6.4 ± 1.8 (median 6, range 3-11) intravitreal injections of ranibizumab over a period of 12 months. No significant change was observed in inner and outer retinal thickness at pre-selected spots of normal retina during the first year of intravitreal administration of ranibizumab.

conclusionOne year treatment with ranibizumab on an individualized, according to need dosing regimen does not seem to induce any detectable structural damage in the unaffected, normal retina.

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Age related macular degenerationAMDGanglion cellsNeurosensory retina thicknessRanibizumabToxicity

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PMID29399233
PMCPMC5759102
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