Dr. Jonathan Chang of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Ali Khan of the Doheny Eye Institute join the show to discuss three recent articles: Aqueous biomarkers associated with diabetic macular edema treated with intravitreal ranibizumab, systemic VEGF levels after different anti-VEGF intravitreal medications, and macular rotation after macular hole surgery.
Articles in order:
Aqueous Humor Cytokine Levels and Anatomic Response to Intravitreal Ranibizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema
Plasma Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Concentrations after Intravitreous Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema
Macular Displacement After Vitrectomy in Eyes With Idiopathic Macular Hole Determined by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
CME Information
Release: Mar. 29, 2018; expires Mar. 29, 2021
Reviewers: Purnima Patel, MD; Shriji Patel, MD; Carl Danzig, MD
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