Positive correlation between vitreous levels of advanced glycation end products and vascular endothelial growth factor in patients with diabetic retinopathy sufficiently treated with photocoagulation

Abstract
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) elicits retinal vascular hyperpermeability, thrombosis and angiogenesis, having a central role in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy.1 Furthermore, vitreous VEGF levels are increased in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, whereas the levels are decreased after treatment with …