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. 2020 Sep;8(3):111-119.
doi: 10.1007/s40135-020-00235-z. Epub 2020 Jun 4.

Effect of Intravitreal Injections on Retinal Imaging Metrics in Glaucomatous and Non-Glaucomatous Eyes

Ronaldo Nuesi  1   2 , Swarup S Swaminathan  1
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Effect of Intravitreal Injections on Retinal Imaging Metrics in Glaucomatous and Non-Glaucomatous Eyes

Ronaldo Nuesi et al. Curr Ophthalmol Rep. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To summarize the available literature on retinal imaging metrics in the context of intravitreal injections in glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous eyes.

Recent findings: The retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in injected non-glaucomatous eyes appears to thin at a similar rate to uninjected fellow eyes. A total of four studies evaluating RNFL thinning in injected glaucomatous eyes yielded mixed results, with more recent longitudinal investigations suggesting a potential association. The ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer is also being studied as a potential endpoint in both glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous eyes following intravitreal injections.

Keywords: Ganglion cell layer; Ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer; Glaucoma; Intravitreal injections; Ocular hypertension; Optic nerve; Retinal nerve fiber layer.

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Compliance with Ethical Standards Conflicts of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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