Efficacy and safety of widely used treatments for macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) can cause vision loss due to blockage of the central retinal vein (CRVO) or a branch retinal vein (BRVO). This systematic review assessed the efficacies of widely used treatments for macular oedema secondary to RVO and the feasibility of conducting indirect comparisons between these therapies.

Methods

A systematic review was undertaken in November 2010, including a literature search for trials in medical databases and relevant websites. Abstracts, conference presentations and unpublished studies were considered. Studies were data-extracted and quality assessed by two independent researchers. Outcome measures included the mean change in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) from baseline in the study eye and/or

SUBMITTER: Glanville J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3904417 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature