VEGFA and cataract: In addition, 4 patients (1%) had DME (3 in the follow-up, 1 in the past), 30 individuals (7.8%) underwent laser therapy (2 for reasons other than DR) and 4 others (1.0%) were treated with intravitreal injections with anti-VEGF, 8 (2.1%) had cataracts, and 5 (1.3%) underwent vitrectomy.