Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration

AIM:To observe the preliminary efficacy of conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration(wAMD).<p>METHODS:Seventeen wAMD patients(18 eyes)were selected to receive conbercept injection. All patients were given a single conbercept injection every mo...

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Main Authors: Ying Qin, Shao-Feng Hao
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Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2017-08-01
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Online Access:http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2017/8/201708040.pdf
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description AIM:To observe the preliminary efficacy of conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration(wAMD).<p>METHODS:Seventeen wAMD patients(18 eyes)were selected to receive conbercept injection. All patients were given a single conbercept injection every month, 3 times. Before and after 1, 2, 3mo of the injection, the best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), intraocular pressure(IOP, measured by Non-contact tonometer), fundus photography, fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA), indocyanine green angiography(ICG), optical coherence tomography(OCT)examination and the complications incidence were compared.<p>RESULTS:Three months after conbercept injection, the BCVA improved in 15 eyes(83%), stable in 3 eyes(17%). Before treatment, the average central macular thickness was 421.72±54.43μm, at 1 and 2 and 3mo after treatment, the average central macular thickness was 337.89±25.88μm, 293.56±26.87μm, 266.89±19.10μm respectively. There were significant differences compared with before and after injection(<i>P</i><0.05). In the final follow up, FFA and ICG showed that the leakage in macular area disappeared in 15 eyes(83%), still existed in 3 eyes(17%), in those 3 eyes the injection was given for one or two times till the leakage disappeared. Elevated intraocular pressure occurred in 2 cases(26mmHg, 23mmHg), after 1d down to normal. Another patient showed postoperative envy, given left ofloxacin eye drops after 2d,then back to normal. There was no serious ocular adverse reactions. <p>CONCLUSION:Intravitreal injection conbercept for wAMD can significantly improve the visual function, reduce the macular edema and the leakage with higher safety and less complications. However the prolonged efficacy needs further observation.
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spelling doaj.art-a22d9356a8764eb6b70a29c8c846b8982022-12-22T03:10:34ZengPress of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)Guoji Yanke Zazhi1672-51231672-51232017-08-011781554155710.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2017.8.40Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degenerationYing Qin0Shao-Feng Hao1Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Heping Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Heji Hospital, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, ChinaAIM:To observe the preliminary efficacy of conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration(wAMD).<p>METHODS:Seventeen wAMD patients(18 eyes)were selected to receive conbercept injection. All patients were given a single conbercept injection every month, 3 times. Before and after 1, 2, 3mo of the injection, the best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), intraocular pressure(IOP, measured by Non-contact tonometer), fundus photography, fundus fluorescein angiography(FFA), indocyanine green angiography(ICG), optical coherence tomography(OCT)examination and the complications incidence were compared.<p>RESULTS:Three months after conbercept injection, the BCVA improved in 15 eyes(83%), stable in 3 eyes(17%). Before treatment, the average central macular thickness was 421.72±54.43μm, at 1 and 2 and 3mo after treatment, the average central macular thickness was 337.89±25.88μm, 293.56±26.87μm, 266.89±19.10μm respectively. There were significant differences compared with before and after injection(<i>P</i><0.05). In the final follow up, FFA and ICG showed that the leakage in macular area disappeared in 15 eyes(83%), still existed in 3 eyes(17%), in those 3 eyes the injection was given for one or two times till the leakage disappeared. Elevated intraocular pressure occurred in 2 cases(26mmHg, 23mmHg), after 1d down to normal. Another patient showed postoperative envy, given left ofloxacin eye drops after 2d,then back to normal. There was no serious ocular adverse reactions. <p>CONCLUSION:Intravitreal injection conbercept for wAMD can significantly improve the visual function, reduce the macular edema and the leakage with higher safety and less complications. However the prolonged efficacy needs further observation.http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2017/8/201708040.pdfconberceptwet age related macular degenerationchoroidal neovascularizationchoroidal neovascularization
spellingShingle Ying Qin
Shao-Feng Hao
Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
Guoji Yanke Zazhi
conbercept
wet age related macular degeneration
choroidal neovascularization
choroidal neovascularization
title Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
title_full Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
title_fullStr Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
title_full_unstemmed Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
title_short Preliminary study of Conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
title_sort preliminary study of conbercept injected intravitreally for the treatment of wet age related macular degeneration
topic conbercept
wet age related macular degeneration
choroidal neovascularization
choroidal neovascularization
url http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2017/8/201708040.pdf
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