Long term effects of anti-VEGF agents: patho-physiological perspectives

Authors

  • M Gupta Department of Physiology, JN Medical College Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • Y Gupta Institute of Ophthalmology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • A Phougat Institute of Ophthalmology, JN Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v5i1.7834

Keywords:

VEGF, ranibizumab, revacizumab

Abstract

Monoclonal antibodies directed against different targets have become a new tool for the treatment of various disorders. More than 20 monoclonal antibody-based therapies have been approved in the USA and hundreds more are in development. Some of these therapies are finding applications in ocular disorders. The role of anti-VEGF in the treatment of wet ARMD is now well known. Anti-VEGF, which were initially discovered to treat carcinomas like bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal carcinoma, have now found place in ophthalmology to treat disorders where neovascularization/angiogenesis leads to blindnes.

Nepal J Ophthalmol 2013; 5(9):100-105

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v5i1.7834

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Published

2013-03-26

How to Cite

Gupta, M., Gupta, Y., & Phougat, A. (2013). Long term effects of anti-VEGF agents: patho-physiological perspectives. Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 5(1), 100–105. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v5i1.7834

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Review Article

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