Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Thermal Laser Combination Therapy for Peripapillary Choroidal Neovascular Membranes
Joint Authors
Adrean, Sean D.
Grant, Scott
Chaili, Siyang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This is a retrospective interventional case series describing the results of 5 eyes from 5 patients with symptomatic peripapillary choroidal neovascularization (CNVM) receiving initial bevacizumab treatment followed by thermal laser and bevacizumab combination therapy.
Methods.
Patients received intravitreal bevacizumab injections until the lesions were well-defined.
Thermal laser ablation was then administered and followed by an additional bevacizumab injection after one week.
Visual outcomes, OCT changes, and rates of recurrence were recorded and analyzed.
Results.
Median visual outcomes improved from 20/50 to 20/30 (p=0.0232).
Median central macular thickness decreased from 347 μm to 152 μm (p=0.0253).
The mean visual improvement was 3 lines.
An average of 3.8 bevacizumab injections per patient were given overall.
Patients were followed for an average of 24 months, during which all eyes were absent for recurrence.
Conclusion.
Symptomatic peripapillary CNVM may be successfully managed with bevacizumab followed by a combination of thermal laser and bevacizumab without the need for frequent retreatment.
The area requiring treatment may be better defined using bevacizumab, limiting the ablation of the healthy retina and improving treatment margins.
With this treatment regimen, the patients experience improved visual outcomes and have a low rate of recurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adrean, Sean D.& Grant, Scott& Chaili, Siyang. 2017. Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Thermal Laser Combination Therapy for Peripapillary Choroidal Neovascular Membranes. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184987
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adrean, Sean D.…[et al.]. Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Thermal Laser Combination Therapy for Peripapillary Choroidal Neovascular Membranes. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184987
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adrean, Sean D.& Grant, Scott& Chaili, Siyang. Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Thermal Laser Combination Therapy for Peripapillary Choroidal Neovascular Membranes. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184987
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184987