Journal article
Corneal Fine Needle Diathermy With Adjuvant Bevacizumab to Treat Corneal Neovascularization in Children
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report the outcomes of corneal fine needle diathermy (FND) with adjuvant intrastromal and subconjunctival bevacizumab injection for corneal neovascularization (CN) in children.
METHODS: Medical records of all children who had undergone FND with adjuvant bevacizumab injection were reviewed retrospectively. Treatment efficacy was evaluated by changes in visual acuity, regression of CN, and clearing of lipid deposits with the aid of …
Authors
Elbaz U; Mireskandari K; Shen C; Ali A
Journal
Cornea, Vol. 34, No. 7, pp. 773–777
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
July 2015
DOI
10.1097/ico.0000000000000419
ISSN
0277-3740
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAngiogenesis InhibitorsBevacizumabChildChild, PreschoolCombined Modality TherapyConjunctivaCorneal NeovascularizationCorneal StromaElectrocoagulationFemaleHumansInjections, IntraocularMalePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVisual Acuity