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Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels were among the major measurement outcomes to assess corneal neovascularization. The collected plasmas were analyzed using the SIGMA RAB0511 Rat VEGF Elisa kit. The PCR technique and VEGF amplification procedures were used for molecular analysis. Each cornea was removed and histologically examined on day 21. Corneal images were evaluated by image analyzer software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In the post-injection period, the number of major corneal arteries decreased significantly in the injection groups when compared to the control group ( p = 0.037), but no statistically significant differences were noted among the injection groups ( p &gt; 0.05). The aflibercept group had the lowest area of neovascularization. Immunohistochemical staining revealed substantially lower VEGF percentages in neovascularized arteries of the injection groups than the control group ( p = 0.015). In TUNEL staining, the mean TUNEL value (number\/1hpf) was substantially greater in the control group than in the injection groups, but the mean TUNEL values were similar between the injection groups ( p = 0.019, p &gt; 0.05, respectively). No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of corneal surface area with increased cellularity, edema, and inflammation ( p = 0.263). The mean plasma VEGF concentration in the control group was statistically greater than those in the injection groups ( p = 0.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Subconjunctival bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and aflibercept crossed the blood and seemed to be effective in inhibiting corneal neovascularization without causing epitheliopathy in an experimental rat model compared to the controls. 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