Ranibizumab Injection for Corneal Neovascularization Refractory to Bevacizumab Treatment |
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Authors: | Ye Jin Ahn Hyung Bin Hwang Sung Kun Chung |
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Institution: | Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yeouido St. Mary''s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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Abstract: | Vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor is an emerging therapeutic modality for various ocular diseases with neovascularization (NV). However, for corneal NV, controversy remains regarding whether bevacizumab or ranibizumab is superior. A 32-year-old female diagnosed with herpetic keratoconjunctivitis with refractory corneal NV despite two previous subconjunctival and intrastromal bevacizumab injections, received two subconjunctival and intrastromal ranibizumab injections. Six months postoperatively, there was significant regression of the neovascular area and vessel caliber. Here, the authors report a case of improvement in corneal NV with subconjunctival and intrastromal ranibizumab injections, which was previously refractory to bevacizumab injection. The findings may suggest a new prospect in treating corneal NV. |
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Keywords: | Corneal neovascularization Herpetic keratitis Ranibizumab Subconjunctival and intrastromal injections |
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