Iliev, Milko E; Domig, Diego; Wolf-Schnurrbursch, Ute; Wolf, Sebastian; Sarra, Gian-Marco (2006). Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma. American journal of ophthalmology, 142(6), pp. 1054-6. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier Science 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.06.066
Full text not available from this repository.PURPOSE: To describe a case series of neovascular glaucoma (NVG) caused by central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) that was treated with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB; Avastin). DESIGN: Retrospective interventional case series. METHODS: Six consecutive patients with NVG and a refractory, symptomatic elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) and pronounced anterior segment congestion received IVB (1.25 mg/0.05 ml). Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation was carried out only if pressure was controlled insufficiently by topical medication. Follow-up examinations occurred at four to 16 weeks. RESULTS: IVB resulted in a marked regression of anterior segment neovascularization and relief of symptoms within 48 hours. IOP decreased substantially in three eyes; in the other three eyes, adjuvant cyclophotocoagulation was necessary. No side effects were observed. Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) was performed as soon as feasible, five to 12 weeks after IVB treatment. CONCLUSION: IVB leads to a rapid regression of iris and angle neovascularization and should be investigated more thoroughly as an adjunct in the management of NVG.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ophthalmology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Iliev, Milko Emilov, Domig, Diego, Wolf, Sebastian (B), Sarra, Gian-Marco |
ISSN: |
0002-9394 |
ISBN: |
17157590 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier Science |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:45 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:14 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.ajo.2006.06.066 |
PubMed ID: |
17157590 |
Web of Science ID: |
000242671100022 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/18846 (FactScience: 1099) |
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