Intravitreal Bevacizumab Followed by Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneratıon

Abstract

Purpose: To compare the outcomes after switching from intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) to intravitreal ranibizumab (IVR) in patients with neovascular age related macular degeneration (ARMD). Material and Methods: A retrospective review of patients with neovascular ARMD, who were switched from treatment with Pro Re Nata (PRN) IVB to PRN IVR, was conducted in a university clinic. IVB (1.25 mg/0.05 ml) and IVR (0.5 mg/0.05 ml) were used. Retreatment criteria were defined based on an activity scoring (AS) system developed in our clinic. An AS was calculated for each lesion at each visit. AS results and the number of injections before and after switching treatment to IVR were compared.

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Nilay Yuksel

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  • EP ID EP197547
  • DOI 10.19070/2332-290X-140007
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Nilay Yuksel (2014). Intravitreal Bevacizumab Followed by Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneratıon. International Journal of Stem Cell Research and Transplantation (IJST), 2(4), 34-38. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-197547