The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of ranibizumab (Lucentis) in treatment of corneal neovascularization.
This is an open label, single site, uncontrolled, single group assignment, safety/efficacy, Phase I study of topical administered ranibizumab in subjects with corneal neovascularization. Ten eyes of patients with corneal neovascularization will be recruited. Patients with superficial or deep corneal neovascularization that extends farther than 2 mm from the limbus will be considered.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
9
10 Patients will receive treatment (Ranibizumab)
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Incidence and Severity of Ocular Adverse Event
Incidence and severity of ocular adverse events, as identified by eye examination and visual acuity testing
Time frame: 16 Weeks
Incidence and Severity of Other Adverse Events, as Identified by Physical Examination, Subject Reporting, and Changes in Vital Signs
Time frame: 16 Weeks
Efficacy by Comparison Size and Extent of Blood Vessels in Baseline and Follow-up Corneal Photographs
Time frame: Prospective
Efficacy by Measuring Mean Change of BCVA
Time frame: Prospective
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