Surgical implantation of steroids with antiangiogenic characteristics for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is associated with rapid vision loss due to choroidal neovascularization (CNV), leakage, and scarring. Steroids have gained attention in their role for the treatment of neovascular AMD for their antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Objectives

This review aims to examine effects of steroids with antiangiogenic properties in the treatment of neovascular AMD.

Search methods

We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 11), Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid MEDLINE In-Process and Other Non-Indexed Citations, Ovid MEDLINE Daily, Ovid OLDMEDLINE (January 1946 to November 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to November 2012), Latin American and Cari

SUBMITTER: Geltzer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4269233 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature