The Effects of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Loading Injections on Retinal Microvasculature in Diabetic Macular Edema
Kiyoung Kim, Junwoo Lee, Seung-Young Yu · 2024
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Kiyoung Kim, Junwoo Lee, and Seung-Young Yu tracked tiny retinal blood vessels in diabetic eye disease after drug injections in a 2024 study. The disease, diabetic macular edema, swells the center of the retina and blurs vision. Injections that block a growth factor are the standard treatment, given first as three monthly loading doses.
Using a wide-field scan that images blood flow without dye, the team measured vessel patterns before and after the loading course. Thirty-four patients new to treatment took part, with further shots as needed. The scans show whether early treatment repairs or stresses the small vessels. Such detail helps doctors judge response beyond simple swelling thickness.
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| CREATOR | Kiyoung Kim, Junwoo Lee, Seung-Young Yu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |