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Complications and adverse events in our study (per injection, n = 345)
| Complications | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Lid swelling | 1 |
| Vitreous floaters | 1 |
| RPE tear | 1 |
| Corneal edema | 1 |
| Corneal abrasion | 1 |
| Transient NLP | 5a |
| Arterial thrombotic events | 0 |
| Endophthalmitis | 0 |
| Retinal detachment | 0 |
| Traumatic cataract | 0 |
| Vitreous hemorrhage | 0 |
Note: Pegaptanib group only.
Abbreviations: RPE, retinal pigment epithelial; NLP, no light perception.
