1. Purpose:Our animal study demonstrated the effectiveness of subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab in the inhibition of corneal neovasculization formation. The purpose of this human interventional study is to report the treatment outcome of subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab in patients with corneal neovascularization. 2. Material and methods: We enrolled 13 patients with unilateral or bilateral clinically significant corneal neovascularization during Aug. 2007 to Jan. 2008. Subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab once per month for at most 7 times was performed according to clinical response. 3. Main outcome measurements: resolution of corneal neovascularization, reduction of lipid infiltrate, improved visual acuity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
13
subconjunctival injection of bevacizumab ( 1.25 to 2.50mg) according to the clinical judgment. Once per months for three times then reevaluate the drug effect, if the response was adequate, stop the trial; if no improvement, another three month intervention would be performed.
Department of Ophthalmology, National Taiwan University Hospital,
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
Resolution of corneal neovascularization, reduction of lipid infiltrate, improved visual acuity
Time frame: prospective
major side effects
Time frame: prospective
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