Publications by authors named "Ankur M Shah"
Does laser still have a role in the management of retinal vascular and neovascular diseases?
Am J Ophthalmol
September 2011
Purpose: To discuss the current role of laser therapies in the management of retinal vascular and neovascular diseases.
Design: Perspective.
Methods: Laser's role in the management of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and venous occlusive disease is discussed, with emphasis on comparing laser with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy and discussion of situations where these treatment methods can be complementary.
Purpose: To review the cases of viral retinitis after intravitreal steroid administration at a single center, to estimate the incidence, and to propose risk factors for its occurrence.
Design: Retrospective, observational case series.
Methods: Seven hundred thirty-six intravitreal triamcinolone (IVTA) injections were administered in the clinic and operating room by 3 retina specialists at a single academic medical center between September 2002 and November 2008.