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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2024

Effectiveness of intravitreal ranibizumab for diabetic macular edema in vitrectomized versus non-vitrectomized eyes: a Meta-analysis.

Yi-Heng Wang, Qian Xu, Jie Luan

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yi-Heng WangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
Qian XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jie LuanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China.

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Abstract

aimTo evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) for diabetic macular edema (DME) in vitrectomized versus non-vitrectomized eyes.

methodsThe PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, EBSCO were comprehensively searched for studies comparing vitrectomized and non-vitrectomized eyes with DME. Clinical outcomes of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central macular thickness (CMT), the mean number of intravitreal injection and adverse events were extracted and analyzed.

resultsSix studies involving 641 eyes were included. Final visual gain significantly improved and CMT significantly reduced in vitrectomized eyes at 6mo and 12mo visits (

conclusionEvidence from current study suggests that IVR was useful for both vitrectomized group and non-vitrectomized group with DME. Although less reduction in macular thickness is found in vitrectomized group, visual improvement between two groups is similar.

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diabetic macular edemaranibizumabvitrectomized eye

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PMID38638245
PMCPMC10988062

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