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Impact of Long-Term Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections on Cataract Progression and Surgical Outcomes
A longitudinal study of 603 patients demonstrates that chronic intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy significantly accelerates cataract development, particularly posterior subcapsular opacities, resulting in an eightfold increased risk for cataract surgery compared to untreated fellow eyes.