作者
Hugo Senra, Zaria Ali, Konstantinos Balaskas, Tariq Aslam
发表日期
2016/10
来源
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
卷号
254
页码范围
1873-1880
出版商
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
简介
Purpose
To review the current literature on the psychological impact of anti-VEGF treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), in terms of patients’ experiences of receiving these treatments, and the impact of these treatments for patients’ mental health and quality of life.
Methods
We critically analyzed current literature evaluating psychological impact of anti-VEGF treatments for wAMD. Primary searches of PubMed, Science Direct, and Web of Science were conducted in July and August of 2015. We reviewed all papers on the topic published until August 5, 2015.
Results
Our literature search found 14 papers addressing the psychological impact of anti-VEGF treatments for wAMD. Results highlighted potential anxieties and experiences of pain caused by receiving regular intravitreal injections. A positive …
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