Progress on the treatment of neovascular glaucoma
10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2014.06.14
- VernacularTitle:新生血管性青光眼的治疗进展
- Author:
Jiao, LI
;
Yuan-Sheng, YUAN
;
Hua, ZHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
neovascular glaucoma;
panretinal photocoagulation;
vascular endothelial growth factor;
medical treatment;
surgical treatment
- From:
International Eye Science
2014;(6):1037-1040
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Neovascular glaucoma ( NVG ) is a kind of intractable eye disease with complex etiology, strong destruction and poor effect on treatment. Extensive retinal ischemia and hypoxia is the main etiology, and the key of treatment is early diagnosis, active prevention and taking effective measures to prevent the production of vascular endothelial growth factor. According to the related literature over recent years, the authors will discuss pros and cons for medical, surgical and combined treatment in this review.
