Researches advance on anti-VEGF medication for retinopathy of prematurity

Researches advance on anti-VEGF medication for retinopathy of prematurity

Retinopathy ofprematurity(ROP)is one of the major cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Previously, the treatment for ROP for the patients at the threshold period and before high-risk period is mainly the retinal laser and cryotherapy. However, cryotherapy and laser therapy are destructive, which...

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Main Authors: Huan-Huan Zhao, Xue-Lin Huang, Su-Zhen Xie, Chao-Hui Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2013-12-01
Series:Guoji Yanke Zazhi
Subjects:
retinopathy of prematurity
vascular endothelial growth factor
retinal neovascularization
Online Access:http://www.ies.net.cn/cn_publish/2013/12/201312016.pdf

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