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World J Ophthalmol. Aug 12, 2015; 5(3): 99-105
Published online Aug 12, 2015. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v5.i3.99
Pharmacologic vitreolysis: New strategy for treatment of anomalous vitreo-macular adhesion
Desislava N Koleva-Georgieva
Desislava N Koleva-Georgieva, Clinic of Ophthalmology, “St. George” Hospital, 4001 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Desislava N Koleva-Georgieva, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4001 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Author contributions: Koleva-Georgieva DN solely contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Desislava N Koleva-Georgieva, MD, PhD, FEBO, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Pestersko shose 66, 4001 Plovdiv, Bulgaria. dr_desikoleva@yahoo.com
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Received: January 29, 2015
Peer-review started: January 29, 2015
First decision: March 6, 2015
Revised: April 30, 2015
Accepted: July 16, 2015
Article in press: July 17, 2015
Published online: August 12, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: Persistent anomalous vitreo-macular adhesion (VMA) is a well-known factor, associated with a variety of sight threatening diseases (macular hole, vitreo-macular traction syndrome, macular edema, exudative age-related macular degeneration). The release of traction has been of exclusive surgical capability. Notwithstanding good results, vitrectomy is hampered by the inability of complete vitreo-retinal separation and surgical complications. With aim to overcome limitations of surgery, investigators have made enormous progress with the advent of pharmacologic vitreolysis - a method for releasing VMA by intravitreal drug delivery. This paper aims to summarize the current knowledge and status of investigation on this new treatment approach.