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ReviewCurrent diabetes reports2022

Systemic and Ocular Adverse Events with Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy Used in the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy: a Review.

Jason A Zehden, Xavier M Mortensen, Ashvini Reddy, Alice Yang Zhang

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Review in Current diabetes reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

47 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Neuroprotection in Early Diabetic Retinal Disease Using Eyedrop Delivery.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  7. Effects of cataract surgery on eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration undergoing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy under a treat-and-extend regimen.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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  11. Systemic and ocular complications related to intravitreal administration of anti-VEGF agents.Medical hypothesis, discovery & innovation ophthalmology journal · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Jason A ZehdenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2226 Nelson Hwy Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, USA.
Xavier M MortensenDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2226 Nelson Hwy Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, USA.
Ashvini ReddyAthena Eye Institute, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Alice Yang ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2226 Nelson Hwy Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517, USA. alice_zhang@med.unc.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-5194-5256

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewIntravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents are used routinely in the management of neovascular conditions including proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. While the efficacy of anti-VEGF agents has been well-validated, their ocular and systemic adverse events should always be considered and discussed with patients. The aim of this review is to discuss the most recent literature reports regarding the various ocular and systemic adverse events associated with intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment in diabetic retinopathy. RECENT

findingsThe most frequently reported adverse ocular events include subconjunctival hemorrhage, vitreous hemorrhage, increased intraocular pressure, uveitis, endophthalmitis, ocular surface disease, and traumatic cataract. Subconjunctival hemorrhage and vitreous hemorrhage are the most common ocular adverse events reported with intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment. The most serious (though rare) ocular adverse events include endophthalmitis and rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. A consensus regarding the association of systemic adverse events (such as myocardial infarction, stroke, and death) with intravitreal anti-VEGF treatments has not been established. Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy is used in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other diseases. These agents are associated with a variety of ocular and systemic adverse events that ophthalmologists should always consider.

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Diabetes MellitusDiabetic RetinopathyEndophthalmitisMacular EdemaAngiogenesis InhibitorsBevacizumabHumansIntravitreal InjectionsRanibizumabVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVitreous HemorrhageAngiogenesis InhibitorsBevacizumabRanibizumabVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAdverse effectsAnti-VEGFDiabetic retinopathy

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