Article: Treatment outcomes for maculopathy secondary to retinal vein occlusion in Afghanistan.
2024 Volume 17, Issue 1, Page(s) 43–46
Abstract: Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy in the treatment of macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in Afghanistan.: Methods: A ... ...
Abstract | Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy in the treatment of macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in Afghanistan. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of all RVO cases that underwent intravitreal ant-VEGF injection at the two leading hospitals in Kabul. The main outcome measures were visual acuity and central retinal thickness as determined by optical coherence tomography. Information was also collected on the distance traveled by each patient and the frequency of injections. Results: One hundred and twenty-five eyes of 121 patients (86 males) with RVO were identified as having undergone treatment, with a mean age of 53.1 years (range 20-80). The only agent used was bevacizumab. The mean central retinal thickness reduced from 624.2 ± 24.9 μm at the baseline to 257.8 ± 5.7 μm following treatment ( Conclusion: Despite the challenges of health-care provision in Afghanistan, this review shows that the use of intravitreal bevacizumab has provided an effective treatment for macular edema after RVO. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-21 |
Publishing country | India |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2484272-2 |
ISSN | 0974-7842 ; 0974-620X |
ISSN (online) | 0974-7842 |
ISSN | 0974-620X |
DOI | 10.4103/ojo.ojo_328_22 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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