CONCENTRATION OF CYTOKINES IN THE AQUEOUS HUMOR OF PATIENTS WITH NAIVE, RECURRENT AND REGRESSED CNV ASSOCIATED WITH AMD AFTER BEVACIZUMAB TREATMENT

Abstract

: Levels of Vascular endothelial growth factor measured in the aqueous humor were significantly related to the disease activity of CNV in age-related macular degeneration. Moreover, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha may be related to the activity of CNV.