A meta-analysis of the effect of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant versus intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment for diabetic macular edema

A meta-analysis of the effect of a dexamethasone intravitreal implant versus intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment for diabetic macular edema

Abstract Background This meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of dexamethasone (DEX) implant and intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME). Methods The PubMed, Embase, clinicaltrials.gov website and Cochrane Library databas...

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Main Authors: Ye He, Xin-jun Ren, Bo-jie Hu, Wai-Ching Lam, Xiao-rong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Diabetic macular edema
Ozurdex
Dexamethasone implant
Anti-VEGF
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-018-0779-1

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