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Associations between intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy and adverse renal outcomes.

Key takeaways

This study checked if eye injections for vision problems hurt the kidneys. It compared people who got the shots with those who did not. It found a link between the treatment and kidney issues. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Chuang SH (Department of Ophthalmology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.) · Lin BH (Division of General Practice, Department of Medical Education, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.) · Chen YP (Department of Orthopedics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.) · Wu LC (Department of Orthopedics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.) · Kuo YJ (Department of Orthopedics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.) · Chang CH (Department of Ophthalmology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.)

Source

Article · Europe PMC, CKD · 2026-09-21
https://doi.org/10.1097/iae.0000000000005022