Neovascular age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe, irreversible vision loss in individuals over 50 years in developed countries. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been shown to play a role in the regulation of choroidal neovascularization and vascular permeability. Anti-VEGF drugs have been shown to preserve or improve visual acuity by inhibiting vascular permeability and arresting the growth of neovascularization in the vast majority of treated patients. This review describes the current literature on the use of […]

PURPOSE: To assess the influence of age on intra-ocular pressure (IOP) in subjects aged over 40 years old. METHODS: This transversal and observational study realized at Piraquara city (PR) measured the IOP using Goldmann applanation tonometry. All subjects were submitted to a screening exam and patients considered as glaucoma suspects or ocular hypertensive patients were invited to a second evaluation, where a complete ophthalmological exam was performed. For the data analysis, all subjects were separated by age (40-49; 50-59; 60-69; […]