American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 930-934.e1 , December 2008

Short-term Intraocular Pressure Changes Immediately After Intravitreal Injections of Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents

,Accepted 1 July 2008.

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PII: S0002-9394(08)00527-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.07.007

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 930-934.e1 , December 2008

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