Effects of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab on intraocular pressure

ABSTRACT

Background: the administration of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor [anti-VEGF] agents has become an application of IVIs to treat a variety of retinal and choroidal neovascular diseases including neovascular age-related macular degeneration, vein occlusion with macular edema, and diabetic maculopathy. ranibizumab is the most commonly used anti-VEGF treatments for retinal disease. While Intravitreal ranibizumab appears to be safe and effective but it can cause adverse effects as intraocular inflammation, cataract, vitreous haemorrhage, and increased intraocular pressure