Subconjunctival bevacizumab for corneal neovascularization

被引:65
作者
Doctor, Priyanka P. [1 ]
Bhat, Pooja V. [1 ]
Foster, C. Stephen [1 ]
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Massachusetts Eye Res & Surg Inst, Ocular Immunol & Uveitis Fdn, Cambridge, MA 02142 USA
关键词
subconjunctival bevacizumab; avastin; corneal neovascularization;
D O I
10.1097/ICO.0b013e31817786ad
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
Purpose: To describe whether subconjunctival bevacizumab decreases corneal in patients with ocular surface inflammatory diseases. Methods: The study is a retrospective case series that includes 8 eyes of 7 patients with corneal neovascularization. Patients received 1-3 injections of 2.5 mg subconjunctival bevacizumab. changes, were assessed clinically by the same investigator at each visit. Results: Subconjunctival bevacizumab was well-tolerated without obvious, corneal side effects. All 8 eyes of the 7 patients showed a recduction in the neovascularized area. Conclusions: Subconjunctival bevacizumab may provide an additional strategy in improving vision or improving success of corneal grafts in these patients.
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页码:992 / 995
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