Anti-VEGF plus corticosteroids improves BCVA and reduces edema recurrence in BRVO and CRVO
Combination therapy improves vision for patients with retinal vein occlusion
This meta-analysis of 2040 patients found that anti-VEGF plus corticosteroid combination therapy resulted in better BCVA (MD -0.09) and redu…
Adding corticosteroids to anti-VEGF injections can improve vision and reduce the need for frequent eye injections in certain retinal conditi…
One-off 16 Gray stereotactic radiotherapy reduces anti-VEGF injections but results in worse visual acuity
Radiation for wet AMD cuts injections but harms vision
This randomized controlled trial of 411 patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration found that one-off 16 Gray stereotactic r…
A single dose of radiation reduced the number of eye injections needed for wet AMD, but patients ended up with worse vision after four years…
Concurrent anti-VEGF and anticoagulant use in cancer patients with VTE shows rare bleeding events
Can You Take Blood Thinners With Cancer Drugs Safely?
This retrospective analysis at Hunan Cancer Hospital assessed 208 patients receiving concurrent anti-VEGF agents and anticoagulants for VTE.
New research suggests it is generally safe to use blood thinners with certain cancer treatments.