Aflibercept for recurrent or recalcitrant polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in Indian eyes: Early experience
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- 1 January 2017
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Medknow in Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 65 (8), 758
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.ijo_1003_16
Abstract
Treatment guidelines for symptomatic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) have been described, but the management of recurrent or recalcitrant PCV is a challenge. The newer anti-vascular endothelial growth factor: aflibercept has shown promise in the treatment of both treatment naive and recalcitrant PCV in studies outside India. We present the minimum 6 months results of intravitreal aflibercept in recurrent and recalcitrant PCV in Indian eyes after multiple injections of bevacizumab/ranibizumab with or without photodynamic therapy. Of 10 eyes, 7 resolved of which 4 recurred needing continued aflibercept. Three of the ten eyes did not show a response. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report from India in this challenging situation.Keywords
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