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Br J Ophthalmol 90:1344-1349 doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.099598
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The International Intravitreal Bevacizumab Safety Survey: using the internet to assess drug safety worldwide

Table 1

 Rates of specific adverse events

AEs, adverse events; CRAO, central retinal artery occlusion; IOP, intraocular pressure; RPE, retinal pigment epithelium; SRH, subretinal haemorrhage.
Values are n (%).
Potential treatment-related AEs
    Corneal abrasion 11 (0.15)
    Lens injury 1 (0.01)
    Endophthalmitis 1 (0.01)
    Retinal detachment 3 (0.04)
Other
    Mild discomfort 10 (0.14)
    Itching 1 (0.01)
    Transient raised IOP 1 (0.01)
    Subconjunctival haeme 2 (0.03)
Potential drug-related ocular AEs
    Inflammation/uveitis 10 (0.14)
    Cataract progression 1 (0.01)
    Acute vision loss 5 (0.07)
    CRAO 1 (0.01)
Other
    Increased/new SRH 4 (0.06)
    RPE tears 4 (0.06)
Potential drug-related systemic AEs
    Blood pressure increase 15 (0.21)
    Deep venous thrombosis 1 (0.01)
    Transient ischaemic attack 1 (0.01)
    Cerebrovascular accident 5 (0.07)
    Myocardial infarction 0 (0)
    Death 2 (0.03)

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