Intravitreal Ranibizumab (Lucentis®) for Neovascular Glaucoma- a Randomized Controlled Study

Summary

Neovascular glaucoma is a potentially blinding condition characterized by the growth of newvessels at the anterior part of the eye. This growth is driven by the overexpression of a protein called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF). That happens in diseases such as diabetic retinopathy or venous retinal occlusion, and lead to a fast increase in intraocular pressure (IOP). Traditional treatment include laser photocoagulation of the retina in order to decrease VEGF formation. The investigators postulate that the use of anti-VEGF intravitreal injections may accelerate recovery and decrease the need of surgery in cases of neovascular glaucoma.

Timeline

Start

2016-10

Primary completion

2017-10

Completion

2018-10

Publications

• Rittiphairoj T, Roberti G, Michelessi M. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for neovascular glaucoma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 3;4(4):CD007920. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007920.pub4.

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