Long-term Therapeutic Effect of Intravitreal Bevacizumab (Avastin) on Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization. |
Young Seung Seo, Moo Hwan Chang |
Department of Ophthalmology, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. changmh@dankook.ac.kr |
근시성 맥락막 신생혈관에 대한 유리체강내 베바시주맙 주입술 장기간 치료효과 |
서영승ㆍ장무환 |
Department of Ophthalmology, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To evaluate the long-term therapeutic effects of intravitreal bevacizumab on myopic choroidal neovascularization (CNV). METHODS: Medical records of 6 patients who underwent intravitreal bevacizumab injection for myopic CNV and were followed for more than 2 years, were retrospectively investigated. The best corrected visual acuity was compared at 1,3,12, and 24 months after injection. Two years after the injection, a fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were performed to evaluate the central macular thickness and leakage of CNV. RESULTS: The mean best corrected visual acuity was 1.16 +/- 0.43 (logMAR), 0.45 +/- 0.21 (logMAR), 0.29 +/- 0.23 (logMAR), 0.14 +/- 0.11 (logMAR), and 0.11 +/- 0.06 (logMAR) at baseline, 1, 3, 12, and 24 months after injection, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Intravitreal bevacizumab injection for the treatment of myopic CNV was effective in maintaining postoperative visual acuity for 2 years. |
Key Words:
Bevacizumab;Choroidal neovascularization;Intravitreal injection;Long-term;Myopic CNV |
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