Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion, Macular Ischemia, and Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy

Case Reports in Ophthalmology

关键词: Branch retinal vein occlusion;    Macular ischemia;    Anti-VEGF;    Corticosteroids;    Intravitreal injection;    Visual acuity;    Central retinal thickness;    COMRADE;    Macular thickness;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000475520

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: To report a case with ischemic macular edema (ME) due to an acute branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) which was treated with repeated intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. Methods: Retrospective case presentation. Results: A 66-year-old female patient was treated with repeated intravitreal anti-VEGF injections due to ischemic ME following an acute BRVO. Over a period of 2.5 years best corrected visual acuity increased from 0.06 to 0.6 (decimal notation) accompanied by a reduction in central retinal thickness from 546 to 292 µm. Overall 17 anti-VEGF injections were administered to treat repeated recurrence of ME. Macular ischemia did not worsen during this profound intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy. Conclusion: Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy can be a beneficial treatment strategy even in ischemic ME following an acute BRVO.

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