Portal de Periódicos da CAPES

Intraocular Avastin (Bevacizumab) for Neovascularisation of the Iris and Neovascular Glaucoma

2008; Academy of Medicine, Singapore; Volume: 37; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v37n1p72

0304-4602

Jacob Cheng, Damon Wing Kee Wong, Chong Lye Ang,

Retinal and Macular Surgery

The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of intraocular injections of bevacizumab for neovascularisation of the iris and neovascular glaucoma.Three patients with neovascularisation of the iris due to various causes were recruited.Patients were treated with intraocular bevacizumab.Neovascularisation of the iris was noted to have completely regressed as early as 3 days after the injection and in all the patients (100%) within 8 days after injection. They were followed up for at least 1 month with no clinical evidence of recurrence. Visual acuity remained stable or improved, and the intraocular pressure was controlled in all the 3 patients' eyes. Vitreous haemorrhage also cleared. No signs of inflammation or complications were observed.Intraocular injection of bevacizumab is effective and safe for patients with neovascularisation of the iris and neovascular glaucoma with or without vitreous haemorrhage.