Use of intravitreal bevacizumab for macular edema in branch retinal vein occlusion

Yamauchi, Y.; Mori, F.; Masahara, H.; Kameda, Y.; Suzuki, M.; Mori, Y.; Eguchi, S.

Nippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi 113(6): 672-674

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-0203
PMID: 19606809
Document Number: 635501
To study the effect of intravitreal bevacizumab on macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). 6 eyes of 5 patients averaging 70 years, who had received either retinal photocoagulation or trans-tenon retrobulbar triamcinolone injections or both, but in whom the macular edema remained. There was an average of 337 days from BRVO onset to injection of bevacizumab. Corrected vision and foveal thickness were measured. Visual acuity and foveal thickness improved significantly one month after injection. Intravitreal injection of bevacizumab is effective for a short time.

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