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Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab
Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) constitute the second most common cause of retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, with a prevalence of between 1% and 2% in persons older than 40 years of age. Despite the existence of numerous potential therapeutic options, none is entirely satisfactory,...
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2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3130914/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21750610 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S13774 |
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author | Keane, Pearse A Sadda, Srinivas R |
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description | Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) constitute the second most common cause of retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, with a prevalence of between 1% and 2% in persons older than 40 years of age. Despite the existence of numerous potential therapeutic options, none is entirely satisfactory, and many patients with RVO suffer irreversible visual loss. Fortunately however, the recent introduction of antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents, such as ranibizumab (Lucentis(®), Genentech, South San Francisco, CA) and bevacizumab (Avastin(®), Genentech), offers a potentially new treatment approach for clinicians managing this disorder. The results of the BRAVO and CRUISE trials have provided the first definitive evidence for the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab in the treatment of RVO. As a result, ranibizumab has recently been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of RVO-associated macular edema. In this review, we provide a critical evaluation of clinical trial data for the safety and efficacy of ranibizumab, and address unresolved issues in the management of this disorder. |
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spelling | pubmed-31309142011-07-12 Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab Keane, Pearse A Sadda, Srinivas R Clin Ophthalmol Review Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) constitute the second most common cause of retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, with a prevalence of between 1% and 2% in persons older than 40 years of age. Despite the existence of numerous potential therapeutic options, none is entirely satisfactory, and many patients with RVO suffer irreversible visual loss. Fortunately however, the recent introduction of antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents, such as ranibizumab (Lucentis(®), Genentech, South San Francisco, CA) and bevacizumab (Avastin(®), Genentech), offers a potentially new treatment approach for clinicians managing this disorder. The results of the BRAVO and CRUISE trials have provided the first definitive evidence for the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab in the treatment of RVO. As a result, ranibizumab has recently been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of RVO-associated macular edema. In this review, we provide a critical evaluation of clinical trial data for the safety and efficacy of ranibizumab, and address unresolved issues in the management of this disorder. Dove Medical Press 2011 2011-06-09 /pmc/articles/PMC3130914/ /pubmed/21750610 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S13774 Text en © 2011 Keane and Sadda, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Review Keane, Pearse A Sadda, Srinivas R Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
title | Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
title_full | Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
title_fullStr | Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
title_full_unstemmed | Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
title_short | Retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
title_sort | retinal vein occlusion and macular edema – critical evaluation of the clinical value of ranibizumab |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3130914/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21750610 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S13774 |
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