Subconjunctival bevacizumab and argon laser photocoagulation for preexisting neovascularization following deep lamellar anterior keratoplasty
We report a rare case of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) neovascularization managed with combination of subconjunctival bevacizumab and argon laser photocoagulation. A 24 year old male underwent Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for corneal stromal opacity following presumed viral kerat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=7;spage=1193;epage=1194;aulast= |
| Summary: | We report a rare case of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) neovascularization managed with combination of subconjunctival bevacizumab and argon laser photocoagulation. A 24 year old male underwent Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for corneal stromal opacity following presumed viral keratitis. Deep corneal neovascularization was observed postoperatively which was successfully managed using a combination of subconjunctival bevacizumab and argon laser photocoagulation within one week of DALK. The neovascularization resolved by 3 months and at 2 years follow up, patient maintained good visual acuity of 6/12 Snellen's without recurrence of vascularization. A combination of bevacizumab and argon laser may be an effective approach to manage neovascularisation in the immediate postoperative phase (Post DALK) and improve graft survival. |
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| ISSN: | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |