Risk factors for cataract in retinoblastoma management

Conclusions Repeated IAC and/or IvitC with melphalan were the most common eye-preserving therapies that induced cataract formation. The toxic effect of melphalan was an essential factor in cataract development, as indicated by the association of cataract occurrence with the melphalan dose.
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Open access Ocular oncology Source Type: research