Anti-VEGF-agents in treatment of neovascular glaucoma
Bikbov, M.M.; Babushkin, A.É; Orenburkina, O.I.
Vestnik Oftalmologii 128(5): 50-53
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-465X PMID: 23210350 Document Number: 661117
Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is one of the most severe form of refractory glaucoma. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of the strongest promoters of angiogenesis and was found to be the main neovascularization regulator. The use of anti-VEGF-agents is a rational option because in the majority of cases it allows to reach disappearance or reduction of neovascularization, that significantly reduces the risk of complications in following surgery or laser treatment of NVG.