Retina-Vitreous
2015 , Vol 23 , Num 0
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapies for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
1M.D. Professor, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir/TURKEY2M.D., Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir/TURKEY Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy is a safe and effective treatment for macular edema associated with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) in the short term. Anti-VEGF therapy delivered earlier in the course of CRVO favorably affects visual prognosis. The availability of anti-VEGF treatment for CRVO macular edema represents an important advance in the clinical management options for this sight-threatening disease. Keywords : Anti-VEGF, macular edema, central retinal vein occlusion