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ID 111316
Author
Nagasawa, Toshihiko The University of Tokushima
Naito, Takeshi The University of Tokushima KAKEN Search Researchers
Matsushita, Shingo The University of Tokushima KAKEN Search Researchers
Sato, Hiroyuki The University of Tokushima
Katome, Takashi The University of Tokushima KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
bevacizumab
Avastin
diabetic macular edema
diabetic retinopathy
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
Purpose : To report the efficacy of intravitreal injections of bevacizumab for diabetic macular edema (DME) in the short-term. Design : Retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series.Methods : Medical records of 20 eyes of 19 patients who underwent intravitreal injections of bevacizumab for persistent diabetic macular edema were reviewed retrospectively. All eyes received intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (1.25 mg/ 0.05 ml). The clinical course of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) using a logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution chart, and averaged foveal retinal thickness using an optical coherence tomography (OCT) were monitored for up to four weeks after the injection. Results : BCVA at one week improved by two lines or more in six eyes (30%) and in nine eyes (45%) at four weeks. However, no significant improvement in the mean BCVA from baseline was observed at one week (P>0.05) and four weeks (P>0.05). Mean retinal thicknesses (RT) were 411±170μm at baseline, 349±102μm at one week after the injection (P<0.05), and 380±159μm at four weeks (P>0.05). One week after the injection, significant regression of macular edema was seen. However, recurrence occurred at four weeks. No complications such as severe vision loss, endophthalmitis, or systemic events developed. Conclusion : No changes in BCVA and RT were observed in the short-term observation after the intravitreal injection of bevacizumab for DME.
Journal Title
The Journal of Medical Investigation
ISSN
13496867
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
AA12022913
Publisher
Faculty of Medicine Tokushima University
Volume
56
Issue
3-4
Start Page
111
End Page
115
Sort Key
111
Published Date
2009-08
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language
eng
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departments
International Center
Medical Sciences
University Hospital