Branch retinal artery occlusion in the untreated contralateral eye following aflibercept injections during heparin treatment: Possible contribution of a heparin-induced thrombocytopenia-like condition

Branch retinal artery occlusion in the untreated contralateral eye following aflibercept injections during heparin treatment: Possible contribution of a heparin-induced thrombocytopenia-like condition

Purpose: In this study, we report a case of branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO) in the contralateral eye the day after aflibercept treatment during systemic heparin administration. Observations: A 63-year-old woman with diabetic macular edema underwent repeated intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF...

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Main Authors: Shintaro Nakao, Makoto Yoshimitsu, Yoshihiro Kaizu, Iori Wada, Muneo Yamaguchi, Koh-Hei Sonoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993618300975

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