Intravitreal bevacizumab for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization associated with pathological myopia

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 576-580

  Rhéaume, Marc André ^a   Sebag, Mikaël ^a  

^a NOTRE DAME HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bevacizumab; Choroidal neovascularization; Pathological myopia

Indexed keywords

BEVACIZUMAB;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; FLUORESCENCE ANGIOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MYOPIA; PHOTOGRAPHY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCORING SYSTEM; SNELLEN VISUAL ACUITY CHART; SUBRETINAL NEOVASCULARIZATION; VISION; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 57849113657     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3129/I08-104     Document Type: Article

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