Bandello F, La Spina C, Iuliano L, Fogliato G, Parodi MB. Review and perspectives on pharmacological vitreolysis.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013;
230:179-85. [PMID:
24029751 DOI:
10.1159/000354547]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
The vitreous is involved in multiple diseases when an incomplete posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) occurs. An incomplete PVD can lead to several pathological conditions. Such visually threatening conditions are traditionally of exclusive surgical interest. In contrast, pharmacological vitreolysis is the effort to reduce or eliminate the pathogenetic role of the vitreous solely by means of drug delivery. Here we aim to review and summarize the evidence available to date about this challenging new approach.
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