Visual outcome after intravitreal bevacizumab injection in macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion | [Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology • 2011]

Author(s):

1. Mazhar-ul-Hassan: Isra Postgraduate Institute of Opthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

2. Umair Qidwai: Isra Postgraduate Institute of Opthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Aziz-ur-Rahman: Isra Postgraduate Institute of Opthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Niamatullah Sial: Isra Postgraduate Institute of Opthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

5. Nasir Bhatti: Isra Postgraduate Institute of Opthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To evaluate visual outcome after intra-vitreal Bevacizumab in macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was performed at Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Malir, Karachi. Patients with macular edema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion, ischemic and non-ischemic were selected from 1st February 2009 to 31st July 2009, by using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Informed written consent was taken from the patients. Best-corrected visual acuity was checked before giving the intra-vitreal Bevacizumab injection and after 1st, 4th and 12th week. Results: Out of 41 patients included in the study 32 patients (78 %) showed visual improvement of at least one line on Snellen visual acuity chart (P value of <0.05), while rest of the 9 patients (22 %) did not show visual improvement. Conclusion: Intra-vitreal Bevacizumab injection results in modest visual improvement in patients with macular edema due to central retinal vein occlusion.

Page(s): 84-88

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology , Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Year: 2011

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