Immediate intraocular pressure rise after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and two doses of triamcinolone acetonide

AIM: To evaluate prospectively immediate intraocular pressure (IOP) changes after the intravitreal injection of ranibizumab, 2 and 4mg triamcinolone acetonide. METHODS: Patients who underwent intravitreal injection of 0.1mL (4mg) triamcinolone acetonide (TA, Group T4), 0.05mL (2mg) TA (Group T2) and 0.05mL (0.5mg) ranibizumab (Group R) comprised the study population. Overall, 229 eyes of 205 patients were injected. Fifty-four eyes (23.6%) were in Group T4, 69 eyes (30.1%) in Group T2 and 106 eyes (46.3%) in Group R. If IOP was less than 26mmHg immediately after the injection no further measurement was performed. If IOP was ≥26mmHg, IOP was remeasured till the reading was below 26mmHg at 5, 15 and 30 minutes. RESULTS: Immediately after the injection, the IOP of 28 eyes (51.9%) in Group T4, 22 eyes (31.9%) in Group T2 and 51 eyes (48.1%) in Group R were over 25mmHg. At 30 minutes, IOP of one eye (1.9%) in group T4, two eyes (2.9%) in group T2 and two eyes (1.9 %) in Group R were over 25mmHg. Immediate post-injection IOP was significantly higher in Group T4 and Group R when compared to Group T2 (P <0.001 and P <0.001, respectively). IOP was significantly higher in eyes without vitreous reflux when compared to those with vitreous reflux in all groups (P <0.001). CONCLUSION: IOP may remarkably increase immediately after the intravitreal injection of 2 or 4mg triamcinolone acetonide, and 0.5mg ranibizumab. Absence of vitreous reflux is the most important predicting factor for immediate IOP rise after the injection.

Role of bevacizumab intraocular injection in the management of neovascular glaucoma

AIM:To assess the long-term effects of intraocular bevacizumab(Avastin)injections as an adjunctive drug to manage patients with neovascular glaucoma(NVG).METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted consisting of 34 eyes with secondary NVG caused by proliferative diabetic retinopathy(n=25),ischemic central retinal vein occlusion(n=8),and retinal ischemia resulting from persistent detachment(n=1)were managed by intraocular injections of bevacizumab(1.25 mg/0.05 m L),in addition to other treatments.The main outcome measure was the change in the degree of iris neovascularization.Secondary outcomes included intraocular pressure and the number of additional interventions or antiglaucoma medications administered after injection.RESULTS:All patients were followed-up for at least 12 mo.At the last follow-up,complete regression of rubeosis irides was detectable in 13(38.2%)eyes and incomplete regression in 21 eyes(61.8%).The mean intraocular pressure was 45.32±7.185 mm Hg at baseline and significantly decreased to 26.15±5.679 mm Hg at the last follow-up visit(P=0.000005).Patients received an average of 4.97 injections.As additional treatments,12 eyes(35%)received laser photocoagulation and 6 eyes(18%)underwent retinocryopexy.No further treatment was needed in 16 eyes(47.1%).CONCLUSION:Intravitreal bevacizumab injection can have a favorable effect in controlling intraocular pressure and pain control in patients with NVG because it decreases the angiogenesis and helps to augment the results of conventional procedures.The primary cause of retinal ischemia should be always targeted.

Impact of switching from ranibizumab to aflibercept on the number of intravitreous injection and follow up visit in wet AMD:results of real life ELU study

●AIM:To study if one of the two molecules could lead to a lower number of follow up visits and intra-vitreous injection(IVI)with the same efficacy.●METHODS:ELU(or"elected"in French)study is a retrospective study conducted in real life in patients presenting suboptimal response after ranibizumab IVI(phase 1)and secondary switched to aflibercept(phase 2).The number of follow up visits and IVI were compared in both phases.Visual acuity(VA)evolution and"switching"reasons were secondary analyzed.●RESULTS:We retrospectively included data of 33 patients(38 eyes)with age-related macular degeneration(AMD;mean age:77±7.7 y).The number of monthly follow up visits[median(Q1;Q3)]:was significantly lower with aflibercept(phase 2),respectively 1.0(0.81;1.49)visits in phase 1,versus 0.79(0.67;0.86)visits in phase 2.The median number of monthly IVI also significantly decreased in phase 2,respectively 0.67(0.55;0.90)IVI in phase 1,versus 0.55(0.45;0.67)IVI in phase 2.The mean VA evolution(VA final-VA initial)was similar in both phases,(P>0.05).Whatever the reason for"switching"(loss of efficacy,tachyphylaxis,tolerance problems),there was no incidence on VA evolution over the time.●CONCLUSION:Our results show that switching from ranibizumab to aflibercept in"suboptimal"patients significantly reduce the number of follow up visits and IVI,with a comparable efficacy.This decrease in visit number could improve patients’quality of life and reduce surgical risk by reducing the number of injections.

Effects of three consecutive monthly intravitreal injection of ranibizumab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in Korea

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of three consecutive monthly injections of intravitreal ranibizumab for the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy(PCV) in Korea.METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 25 patients(27 eyes) with PCV was conducted. Patients received three initial monthly intravitreal injections(0.5 mg) of ranibizumab and were monitored monthly for 12 mo from January 2010 to October 2011. Reinjection of ranibizumab after three initial monthly loading was administered on an as-needed basis, guided by the optical coherence tomography(OCT), fluorescein angiography(FA) and indocyanine green angiography(ICGA). The main outcomes were the changes of the mean best corrected Snellen visual acuity(VA), central macular thickness(CMT) by OCT, the changes of polyps and branching vascular network by FA and ICGA, and total number of injections received by patients during the 12 mo.RESULTS: The mean best corrected Snellen visual acuities at baseline, 1, 3, 6 and 12 mo after primary injection were 0.77 ±0.59, 0.76 ±0.53, 0.70 ±0.47, 0.63 ±0.43,0.61 ±0.43, 0.62 ±0.42 log MAR, respectively, and showed significant improvement at 3, 6, 12mo(P =0.003, P =0.002,P =0.018, Wilcoxon signed-rank test). The mean CMT at baseline, 1, 2, 3, 6, and 12 mo was 312.41 ±66.38 μm,244.59 ±71.47 μm, 232.32 ±69.41 μm, 226.69 ±69.03 μm,228.62 ±37.07 μm, 227.59 ±51.01 μm respectively, and showed significant reduction(all P 【0.001, Wilcoxon signed-rank test). Polypoidal lesions resolved on ICGA in 3 eyes(11.1%) and a branching vascular network remained in all 24 eyes(88.9%). A total of 106 injections were given in the 12-month period, which equaled to a mean of 3.92(range, 3-6) times. Sixteen of the 27 treatedeyes had additional 1.56 ±0.91 injections. The others(11eyes) had just 3 consecutive injections.CONCLUSION: An initial loading dose of three monthly ranibizumab injections is a safe and effective method in treating PCV, with visual and anatomical improvement over one year follow-up.

Retinal Functional Changes Measured by Microperimetry after Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection and Sulfotanshinone Sodium Injection for Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion

Objectives: To study the visual field changes after intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) injection and sulfotanshinone sodium (SS) injection for macular edema (ME) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO), and discuss the value of microperimetry as a routine diagnostic test in the follow-up of RVO patients. Methods: This was a retrospective, interventional, case-series study. Twelve eyes of 12 RVO patients, including 6 eyes with central RVO (CRVO) and 6 eyes with branch RVO (BRVO) were included. The eyes were treated with IVR (0.5 mg) injections and SS injections (20 mg per day, one week consecutively in one month). The outcomes measured included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central retinal thickness (CRT), mean defect (MD), pattern standard deviation (PSD), macular light sensitivity of the central 16 points in CRVO group and the central 8 points in BRVO group before and after the treatment. Statistical analyses were then performed on the main outcome measures. Results: An improvement of BCVA was found in all patients after treatment with significant difference (t = 7.74, p p p p > 0.05). All RVO patients had their macular light sensitivity of the involved part improved significantly (t = 5.03, p p p < 0.01). The Pearson’s correlation was calculated among BCVA, MD, macular light sensitivity and CRT. No obvious significance was found between CRT and BCVA outcomes, whereas MD and mean macular light sensitivity outcomes were closely related to BCVA results in the BRVO group and the latter showed a more intimate correlation. No similar correlation was found in RVO and CRVO group. Conclusion: IVR injection and SS injection together could effectively improve the therapeutic effect in RVO patients with ME. Microperimetry could be used as a routine diagnostic test and a possible valuable tool in the follow-up of patients with RVO, especially in BRVO.

Efficacy of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in the treatment of macular edema secondary to non-ischemic branch retinal vein occlusion

Objective: To observe the efficacy of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in the treatment of macular edema(ME) secondary to non-ischemic branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Methods: The clinical data of 27 patients (27 eyes) with macular edema secondary to non-ischemic BRVO were diagnosed by ophthalmology in Chongqing University Center Hospital from May 2018 to April 2019, selected as the experimental group, and 20 cases (20 eyes) of normal people as the control group. For the experimental group, before and after treatment, 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, 3mo and 6mo were used to observe the uncorrected visual acuity(UCVA),best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), central retinal thickness (CRT) macular center volume (MCV) and EN FACE images. Subjects in the normal control group were examined by optical coherence tomography (OCT) for CRT and CMV at 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, 3mo and 6mo on the day of and after enrollment. Results: The mean age of patients in the experimental group was (67.37±8.63) years old and the times of Intravitreal injection was (3.26 ±0.59) times. The successful rate of treatment was 85.19%. There was no significant difference in IOP between pre-treatment and 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, 3mo and 6mo (P > 0.05). 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, 3mo and 6mo BCVA were significantly higher than those before treatment (P < 0.0001). The levels of CRT and CMV at 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, 3mo and 6mo after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (P <0.01). Compared with the normal control group, the CRT and CMV of the experimental group before and after treatment showed statistically significant differences in 1wk, 1mo, 2mo and 3mo (P <0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in 6mo CRT and CMV after treatment (P>0.05). EN FACE showed that 1wk, 1mo, 2mo, 3mo and 6mo macular thickness decreased gradually, retinal edema subsided, cystoid changes disappeared, and the interlamellar structure of the ellipsoid zone gradually recovered after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. Conclusion: Intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in the treatment of non-ischemic BRVO secondary ME has significant efficacy, EN FACE is an effective means to assess the severity, treatment and prognosis of patients.

Intravitreal Ranibizumab Combined with Sulfotanshinone Sodium Injection in Treating Type II Optic Disc Vasculitis

Objectives: To present the effect of intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) therapy combined with sulfotanshinone sodium (SS) injection in a patient suffering from type II optic disc vasculitis (ODV). Methods: A 26-year-old female patient was diagnosed with type II ODV with macular edema (ME). The information was obtained by complete medical and ophthalmic history taking and a detailed ophthalmic examination at the initial and follow-up visits. Functional and morphological outcomes at baseline, 1 week and 1 month following IVR+SS injections, are presented. Results: Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved from 78 letters (ETDRS) at baseline to 90 letters at 1-week follow-up and maintained stable through 1-month follow-up. Central retinal thickness (CRT) measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT) decreased from 465 μm at baseline to 240 μm at 1-week follow-up and to 226 μm at 1-month follow-up. Mean deviation (MD) measured by perimetry increased from ?5.17 dB to ?4.59 dB and to ?4.29 dB, respectively. Fluorescein angiography (FFA) showed that the initial macular edema at baseline disappeared while the arm-retina circulation time (ART) was also greatly shortened when compared to the baseline. Electroretinogram (ERG) measured at 1-month follow-up demonstrated an overall improvement of the retinal function after the injection. No ocular or systemic side effects were detected. Conclusions: IVR+SS injection may lead to resolution of the associated ME and improve the retina morphologically as well as functionally. To our knowledge, this is the first case of a type II ODV benefiting from treatment with IVR+SS injection. The observed results warrant further investigation.

Analysis of the Efficacy of Triamcinolone Acetonide Combined with Ranibizumab in the Treatment of Fundus Diseases

Objective:To analyze the effect of triamcinolone acetonide combined with ranibizumab in patients with fundus diseases.Methods:100 patients with fundus diseases admitted from January 2018 to January 2023 were selected.The patients were separated into two groups according to the random number table method,with 50 cases in the control group(treated with ranibizumab),and 50 cases in the observation group(treated with triamcinolone acetonide combined with ranibizumab).The clinical effects of both treatment regimens were compared.Results:The time taken for symptom disappearance of the observation group was shorter than that of the control group(P<0.05).The observation group had higher naked-eye visual acuity(4.18±0.89)compared to the control group.Besides,the observation group also had lower intraocular pressure(14.19±1.33 mmHg)and retinal thickness(283.14±3.29μm),with(P<0.05)compared to the control group.Moreover,the observation group had a lower adverse reaction rate and a higher quality of life(P<0.05).Conclusion:The application of triamcinolone acetonide combined with ranibizumab treatment can quickly relieve the clinical symptoms of patients with fundus disease,improve visual acuity,intraocular pressure,and retinal thickness,with low adverse reaction rate and better prognosis and quality of life.

Ranibizumab治疗湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性的安全性分析

湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）的主要病理改变为脉络膜新生血管（CNV）的形成，血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）水平的升高是其重要的发病机制之一。Ranibizumab是一种重组人源化抗VEGF单克隆抗体片段，能够抑制新生血管形成，玻璃体腔内注射ranibizumab治疗湿性AMD的疗效已得到多项临床研究的证实。此外，玻璃体腔内注射ranibizumab的耐受性良好，眼内与全身不良反应的风险未显著增加。其主要眼内不良事件为眼部炎症和一过性眼压升高，但发生率较低。主要的严重眼内不良事件的发生率〈4％。Ranibizumab应用后心脑血管意外的发生风险无显著增加，采取在每月随访监测的基础上降低注射频率的方法可能得到最佳的风险获益比。就近年来湿性AMD患者应用ranibizumab治疗的临床试验为基础，从循证医学角度讨论其玻璃体腔内注射的安全性。

Ranibizumab玻璃体内注射治疗病理性近视脉络膜新生血管研究进展

病理性近视是仅次于年龄相关性黄斑变性(age-related macular degeneration,AMD)可致脉络膜新生血管(choroidal neovascularization,CNV)形成的主要原因,且是50岁以下患者发生CNV的最常见原因。近年来抗血管内皮生长因子药物不仅被广泛用于AMD的治疗,在病理性近视CNV患者中也显示出较好疗效。本文主要就近年来ranibizumab玻璃体内注射治疗病理性近视CNV的研究进展进行综述。

玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab联合经瞳孔温热疗法治疗年龄相关性黄斑变性（英文）

目的:观察玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab联合经瞳孔温热疗法(TTT)治疗渗出型年龄相关性黄斑变性的临床疗效及安全性。方法:选取来我院就诊并通过病史、临床症状及眼底血管照影(FFA/ICGA)和光学相干断层扫描(OCT)等辅助检查确诊的渗出型年龄相关性黄斑变性的患者160例(160眼),随机分为联合组和对照组,联合组给予单次行玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab,7d后行TTT治疗,对照组仅行TTT治疗,随访1a,分别于治疗后1wk;1,6mo;1a,观察患者的最佳矫正视力、散瞳后眼底的变化及眼底血管照影(FFA/ICGA)及OCT的检查。结果:观察期末,联合组最佳矫正视力提高34例(42.50%),对照组最佳矫正视力提高16例(20.00%),差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后1wk;1,6mo;1a联合组和对照组的荧光渗透有效率分别为(88.75%,62.50%);(91.25%,65.00%);(86.25%,61.25%);(78.75%,51.25%)。治疗后1wk;1,6mo;1a联合组和对照组黄斑中心厚度分别为:(347.43±36.96)μm和(423.58±29.03)μm;(287.78±34.16)μm和(387.14±32.98)μm;(301.75±37.21)μm和(415.40±31.38)μm;(326.17±27.39)μm和(436.44±35.49)μm,两组相比,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab联合经瞳孔温热疗法治疗渗出型年龄相关性黄斑变性,能够使患者的视力得到改善,病灶渗漏停止或减轻,促进黄斑区出血、水肿及渗出的吸收,安全、疗效可靠,是一种有效的临床治疗方法。

Ranibizumab治疗湿性年龄相关性黄斑变性的系统综述

年龄相关性黄斑变性（AMD）可导致严重的视力丧失，脉络膜新生血管（CNV）是其主要的致盲原因，血管内皮生长因子（VEGF）在CNV的形成过程中起着至关重要的作用。Ranibizumab是一种重组的人源化抗VEGF单克隆抗体片段，能够抑制新生血管形成，减少血管渗漏。国内外多项研究证实玻璃体腔内注射ranibizumab治疗湿性AMD具有一定的疗效，为ranibizumab的临床应用提供了高等级的临床试验证据。Ranibizumab治疗湿性AMD的最佳时机为治疗的起始阶段，其最佳治疗方案为每月注射1次，连续3个月，之后每月注射1次进行维持治疗。维持期的治疗应每月监测病情的动态变化，光学相干断层扫描（OCT）、荧光素眼底血管造影（FFA）、视力等是主要的检测指标，对调整治疗方案起指导作用。维持阶段也可采取个体化治疗或与光动力疗法（PDT）的联合疗法，以适当减少注射次数和频率。系统检索和总结ranibizumab治疗湿性AMD的文献资料．可从循证医学的角度为ranibizumab的临床应用提供证据支持。

玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab治疗高度近视黄斑区脉络膜新生血管疗效观察

目的观察玻璃体腔注射抗血管内皮生长因子单克隆抗体Ranibizumab治疗高度近视黄斑区脉络膜新生血管（CNV）的近期临床疗效及安全性。方法将我院眼科中心2012年8月～2014年8月就诊的高度近视CNV患者20例20只眼纳入研究。测量最佳矫正视力（BCVA）、眼压、眼底照相、荧光眼底血管造影（FFA）及光学相干断层扫描（OCT）。所有患眼行玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab 0．05mL。治疗后第1、2、3、6个月各随访1次，对比分析BCVA及黄斑中心凹视网膜厚度（CMT）变化情况。结果末次随访时平均玻璃体腔注射次数（1．7±0．5）针，BCVA较治疗前提高（0．36±0．12）LogMAR，差异有统计学意义（t=2．511，P〈0.05）。CMT降低（78．60±25．38）μm，差异有统计学意义（t=5．021，P〈0.05）。术后及随访期间未发生眼部及全身严重不良反应。结论玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab治疗高度近视黄斑区脉络膜新生血管视力预后好，视网膜水肿消退明显，安全有效。

Comparison of subconjunctivally injected bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and pegaptanib for inhibition of corneal neovascularization in a rat model

AIM: To compare the efficacies of subconjunctival bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and pegaptanib sodium injections for the inhibition of corneal neovascularization in an experimental rat model. METHODS: Sixteen corneas of 16 rats were chemically cauterized and randomized into four groups: bevacizumab group that treated with 0.05mL/1.25mg bevacizumab, ranibizumab group that treated with 0.05mL/0.5mg ranibizumab, pegaptanib group that treated with 0.05mL/0.15mg pegaptanib sodium, and control group that treated with 0.05mL saline solution. Digital photographs of the corneas were taken and analyzed using an image analysis software program. All corneas were excised and examined histologically on the 15 th day. RESULTS: Each treatment group had significantly less neovascularized corneal areas and fewer blood vessels than the control group (all P 【0.05). In addition, bevacizumab group had significantly less neovascu-larized corneal areas and fewer blood vessels than ranibizumab and pegaptanib groups (both P 【0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the ranibizumab and pegaptanib groups regarding percentage of neovascularized corneal areas and number of blood vessels (both P 】0.05). CONCLUSION: Subconjunctival bevacizumab, ranibiz-umab, and pegaptanib sodium were effective with no corneal epitheliopathy for inhibiting corneal neovascularization after corneal burn in rats .Bevacizumab was more effective than ranibizumab and pegaptanib sodium.

Anatomical and functional changes after dexamethasone implant and ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema: a retrospective cohort study

AIM: To investigate the efficacy and safety of ranibizumab(RZB group) and dexamethasone implant(DEX group) intravitreal treatments in patients with treatment-na?ve center involved diabetic macular edema(DME) by means of functional and morphological assessments.METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included 50 eyes of 50 patients with DME treated either with RBZ or DEX. Best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA) and microperimetry were evaluated at baseline and during a 6-month follow-up. In addition, central macular thickness(CMT) by means of structural optical coherence tomography(OCT) and retinal capillary plexus density and choriocapillary density by means of OCT angiography were assessed in all cases.RESULTS: Functional and morphological parameters significantly improved during the study period in both groups. BCVA improved significantly in both groups witha greater increase in the DEX group compared to the RBZ group(P=0.030). Microperimetry significantly differed during follow-up between the two treatments(P=0.031). In both groups CMT significantly decreased(P<0.001) without statistically significant differences between the two groups. A statistically significant increase of deep capillary plexus density was detected in both groups at 30 d after therapy. The retreatment rate was 0.70±0.10 and 0.65±0.10 in the RBZ group and 0.65±0.10 and 0.50±0.11 in DEX group at 120 and 180 d respectively. Two out of 25 patients in DEX group showed intraocular pressure increase requiring hypotonic eye drops.CONCLUSION: Both treatments are very effective for DME treatment during 6 mo of follow-up with a lower retreatment rate in DEX group.

Ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema

By 2050 the prevalence of diabetes will more than triple globally,dramatically increasing the societal and financial burden of this disease worldwide.As a consequence of this growth,it is anticipated that there will be a concurrent rise in the numbers of patients with diabetic macular edema(DME),already among the most common causes of severe vision loss worldwide.Recent available therapies for DME target the secreted cytokine,vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).This review focuses on the treatment of DME using the first humanized monoclonal antibody targeting VEGF that has been Food and Drug Administrationapproved for the use in the eye,ranibizumab(Lucentis).

Assessment of the long-term visual and anatomical outcomes of ranibizumab to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration

AIM： To investigate the long-term visual and anatomical outcomes of patients who underwent intravitreal ranibizumab monotherapy to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration（AMD） and followed-up for at least 2 y.METHODS： A total of 74 eyes of 74 patients who underwent ranibizumab monotherapy for neovascular AMD were included in this retrospective study.RESULTS： The average patient age was 72.1±6.5（range, 57-85）y, the average follow-up time 46.2±13.1（range, 24-75）mo, and the average number of visits 24.1±9.5（range, 8-48）. The mean number of injections in year 1 was 4.5, 1.6 in year 2, 0.9 in year 3, 0.4 on year 4, and 0.1 in the following years. Within the entire follow-up period, the mean number of injections was 7.6±4.4（range, 2-21）. The mean visual acuity was 48.1±15（range, 15-76） letters at baseline and 45.7±19（range, 7-75） at year 5. The mean central macular thickness was 303±78（range, 178-552） μm at baseline and 251±51（range, 138-359） μm at year 5. Scars developed in 47（63.5%） eyes at the end of the follow-up period, and atrophy was evident in 6（8.1%） eyes.CONCLUSION： Ranibizumab monotherapy can stabilize visual acuity for a mean period of 4 y in patients with neovascular AMD.

Background diseases and the number of previous intravitreal aflibercept injections on immediate intraocular pressure increase and vitreous reflux rate in phakic eyes

●AIM:To evaluate the effect of background diseases and number of previous intravitreal aflibercept injections(IVAIs)on immediate intraocular pressure(IOP)increase and vitreous reflux(VR)rate and to evaluate the correlation of both age and axial length with immediate IOP increase and VR rate.●METHODS:This study included 105 patients with cystoid macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion,35 patients with diabetic macular edema,69 patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration(nAMD),and 12 patients with myopic choroidal neovascularization,which underwent first-time IVAI.The correlation of immediate IOP increase and VR rates with the four background diseases was investigated.Moreover,the correlation of age with immediate IOP increase and VR rate as well as correlation of axial length with immediate IOP increase and VR rate were evaluated.Further,54 patients with nAMD were treated with IVAI>10 times(multiple IVAIs).Moreover,the correlation of immediate IOP increase and VR rates with first-time and multiple IVAIs in nAMD was determined.●RESULTS:The immediate IOP increase(P=0.16)and VR rates(P=0.50)were almost similar among the four background diseases.The immediate postinjection IOP and age,VR rate and age,immediate postinjection IOP and axial length,or VR rate and axial length were not correlated in the four background diseases.The immediate IOP increase(P=0.66)and VR rates(P=0.28)did not significantly differ between first-time and multiple IVAIs in nAMD.●CONCLUSION:Background diseases and number of previous IVAIs have no effect on immediate IOP increase and VR rate.Further,age and axial length have no correlation on immediate IOP increase and VR rate.

Combined photodynamic therapy and ranibizumab for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy：a 2-year result and systematic review

AIM：To report a cohort of patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy（PCV）treated with photodynamic therapy（PDT）followed by intravitreal ranibizumab injection 24-48 h later,and to compare the results between eyes with PCV treated by PDT followed by intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor（VEGF）injection and intravitreal anti-VEGF injection followed by PDT by Meta-analysis.METHODS：Retrospective study and systematic literature review. Medical records of patients with PCV who were initially treated using PDT followed by intravitreal ranibizumab injection 24-48 h after PDT and had completed at least 2y follow-up were reviewed and analyzed. Clinical data,including age,sex,best-corrected visual acuity（BCVA）,fundus photograph,fluorescein angiography,indocyanine green angiography and optical coherence tomography were investigated. A systematic literature review was also conducted,and a visual outcome of studies over 1y was compared using Meta-analysis. RESULTS：A total of 52 patients were included in the study. Mean BCVA at baseline and follow-up at 1 or 2y were 0.71± 0.61,0.51±0.36 and 0.68±0.51 log MAR,respectively. The cumulative hazard rate for recurrence at 1 and 2y followup was 15.4% and 30.3% respectively. The percentage of eyes with polyps regression at 3,12 and 24 mo follow-up was 88.5%,84.6% and 67.3% respectively. A Meta-analysis based on 22 independent studies showed the overall vision improvements at 1,2 and 3y follow-up were 0.13±0.04（P〈0.001）,0.12±0.03（P〈0.001）,0.16±0.06（P〈0.001）,respectively. The proportion of polyps regression at 1y follow-up was 64.6%（95%CI：51.5%,77.7%,P〈0.001）in 434 eyes treated by intravitreal anti-VEGF agents beforePDT and 76.0%（95%CI：64.8%,87.3%,P=0.001）in 199 eyes treated by intravitreal anti-VEGF agents after PDT. CONCLUSION：Intravitreal ranibizumab injection 24-48 h following PDT effectively stabilizes visual acuity in the eye with PCV. PDT followed by intravitreal anti-VEGF agents may contribute to a relatively higher proportion of polyps＇ regression as compared to that of intravitreal anti-VEGF before PDT.

复合小梁切除术联合Ranibizumab治疗新生血管性青光眼

目的评估复合小梁切除术联合玻璃体腔内注射Ranibizumab以及全视网膜光凝术在新生血管性青光眼治疗的有效性及安全性。方法研究对象为方便选取2015年5月—2016年2月于昆明医科大学第一附属医院眼科就诊的新生血管性青光眼患者20例(22只眼),入选患者均行玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab(0.5 mg/0.05 m L),待虹膜新生血管消退或萎缩后,再行复合小梁切除术,以穹窿部为基底作结膜瓣,术中联用丝裂霉素C(0.4 mg/m L,3~5 min)。根据患者屈光介质情况术前或术后行全视网膜光凝。小梁切除术后随访6个月,观察视力、眼压和手术并发症情况。结果新生血管性青光眼的原因包括视网膜静脉阻塞,其中中央静脉阻塞(11只眼)、分支静脉阻塞(6只眼),糖尿病视网膜病变(5只眼)。玻璃体腔注药后1 d,新生血管开始逐渐消退,2~5 d 22只眼新生血管全部消退。术前眼压平均为(42.27±2.95)mm Hg,术后1个月平均眼压降至(12.05±2.78)mm Hg,术后3个月(14.22±2.70)mm Hg,术后6个月降至(15.09±4.21)mm Hg,术后各随访时间点眼压与术前相比均差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),术后随访中眼压相比均差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。术前抗青光眼药物的使用数量为(3.14±0.71)种,术后数量降至(0.82±1.14)种。完全成功12眼(54.5%),部分成功6眼(27.3%),总手术成功率81.8%(18/22)。手术并发症:术后浅前房4例,经散瞳药物治疗2周内恢复正常;前房积血2例;脉络膜脱离1例,药物治疗后恢复;无其他严重并发症出现。结论复合小梁切除术联合玻璃体腔注射Ranibizumab和全视网膜光凝术是治疗新生血管性青光眼的安全而有效的方式。