Aflibercept for Retinopathy of Prematurity - Intravitreal Injection Versus Laser Therapy

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Retina ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 710-717 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoming Zhang ◽  
Mingmin Yang ◽  
Jian Zeng ◽  
Georgios Vakros ◽  
Kangjin Su ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 304-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Tian Tian ◽  
Chong-Xun Zheng ◽  
Vatavu Ileana ◽  
Anca Ioana ◽  
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Author(s):  
M.A. Kariakin ◽  
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E.A. Stepanova ◽  
S.A. Korotkikh ◽  
N.S. Timofeeva ◽  
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Material and methods. The study included 16 patients (31 eyes). Types and terms of treatment. Stage I in the treatment of ROP, laser coagulation of the avascular areas of the retina was performed in three patients with aggressive posterior ROP (4 eyes, 12.9%). In all patients, the progression of the disease was noted. Intravitreal injection of ranibizumab was performed in the period from 8 to 16 weeks (10.5±2.0 weeks), PCV from 32.3 to 39.6 weeks (37.0±1.8 weeks). Result. After laser treatment and IVI of ranibizumab, 11 patients (31 eyes, 81.6%) showed regression of the disease. In 5 patients (6 eyes, 19.4%) - progression. If the ROP progressed, a 25G or 27G lenssparing vitrectomy was performed. Complete regression of ROP was achieved in one patient (1 eye, 16.7%). Partial regression was observed in two patients (2 eyes, 33.3%). In two patients (3 eyes, 50%), the disease progressed to stage 5 with the development of total retinal detachment. Conclusion. As a result of the complex treatment of severe forms of the active stage of retinopathy of prematurity in the regional children's ophthalmological center MKMC "Bonum" in Yekaterinburg, the following data were obtained: complete regression with retinal adhesion is observed in 12 patients (26 eyes, 83.4%), of which in one patient (1 eye, 3.2%) regression was achieved after vitrectomy. Partial regression with the formation of a peripheral retinal detachment after vitrectomy was achieved in two patients (two eyes - 6.5%). Progression of retinopathy of prematurity to stage V with the development of total retinal detachment in two patients (3 eyes, 9.6%). Complex treatment of severe stages of active ROP using laser treatment, IVI and vitrectomy allows to preserve vision in 90.4% of patients. Key words: retinopathy of prematurity; intravitreal injection; laser coagulation of the retina; vitrectomy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam SH Ahmed ◽  
Ahmed MA Hadi ◽  
Hassan H Hassan

Aim: To report the results of treatment of type 1 prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity using intravitreal injection of ultra-low dose of ranibizumab (0.1 mg in 0.01 mL). Design: A retrospective observational case series study. Methods: Review of files of eligible infants who received this form of treatment to determine the outcome of treatment and any associated ocular or systemic side effects. Results: The study included 24 eyes of 12 preterm infants with mean gestational age of 29.75 ± 1.54 weeks and mean birth weight of 1074.58 ± 320.59 g. A total of 22 eyes (91.67%) had zone II disease while 2 eyes of one infant (8.33%) had zone I disease. All cases showed regression of the signs of the active retinopathy of prematurity with complete retinal vascularization. None of the cases required retreatment. Three eyes developed ocular complications. Apart from mild feeding intolerance that lasted for 24 h after injection in one infant, none of the cases developed systemic side effects. Conclusion: Intravitreal injection of ultra-low-dose ranibizumab showed promising efficacy and good ocular safety. However, further large-scale studies are required to give stronger evidence about the efficacy and safety of ultra-low-dose ranibizumab.


2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Minami ◽  
Kazuki Kuniyoshi ◽  
Shunji Kusaka ◽  
Koji Sugioka ◽  
Hiroyuki Sakuramoto ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 2445-2449
Author(s):  
Shumpei Obata ◽  
Tomoaki Higashiyama ◽  
Taku Imamura ◽  
Masashi Kakinoki ◽  
Takahide Yanagi ◽  
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