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VOLUME 6 , ISSUE 2 ( May-August, 2012 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

Bevacizumab in Glaucoma: Where do We Stand?

Anjani Khanna

Keywords : Bevacizumab, Glaucoma, Intraocular pressure, VEGF

Citation Information : Khanna A. Bevacizumab in Glaucoma: Where do We Stand?. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2012; 6 (2):75-78.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10008-1110

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2018

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


Abstract

The use of antivascular endothelial growth factors such as bevacizumab and ranibizumab has brought about a revolution in management protocols of various ophthalmic disorders. A lot has been written about these agents, still lacunae exist in our understanding due to paucity of randomized control trials with large number of patients. This brief review attempts to throw light on the clinical applications of these molecules for glaucoma.


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