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Photodynamic therapy versus anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: A meta-analysis

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Title
Photodynamic therapy versus anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: A meta-analysis
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BMC Ophthalmology, July 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12886-015-0064-5
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Meng Yong, Minwen Zhou, Guohua Deng

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of photodynamic therapy (PDT) compared to intravitreal vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors in the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). Relevant studies were selected through an extensive search of the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases. Outcomes of interest included visual outcomes, anatomic variables, and adverse events. Six studies enrolling a total of 346 patients were included. The weighted mean differences (WMDs) of the mean changes in LogMAR VA when comparing PDT with anti-VEGF were -0.02 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: -0.12-0.08) at 3 months, 0.02 (95 % CI: -0.12-0.16) at 6 months, 0.02 (95 % CI: -0.15-0.18) at 12 months, and -0.17 (95 % CI: -0.90-0.55) at 24 months. There were no significant differences between the two groups at any of the time points. PDT was found to be associated with greater reduction of central retinal thickness (CRT) at six months (WMD: 44.94; 95 % CI: 16.44-73.44; P = 0.002), and it was superior to anti-VEGF therapy in achieving complete polyp regression (odd ratio, OR: 6.85; 95 % CI: 2.15-21.79; P = 0.001).Rates of adverse events did not differ significantly between the two treatments. PDT appeared to result in greater CRT reduction at six months and higher polyp regression rate. However, the two treatments appear to be comparable in terms of best corrected visual acuity change and adverse events.

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 7 21%
Researcher 5 15%
Student > Bachelor 4 12%
Student > Master 4 12%
Professor > Associate Professor 2 6%
Other 0 0%
Unknown 12 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 13 38%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 6%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 6%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 1 3%
Psychology 1 3%
Other 3 9%
Unknown 12 35%
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