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Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Macular Edema

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Background: anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) has been suggested for the treatment of macular edema. In this study we are assessing the efficacy of one type of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor which is Bevacizumab (Avastin) in the reduction of macular thickness. Patients and Methods:  from the period of February 2012 to February 2015, we have gathered the data of 54 patients (39=males, 15 =females) suffering from macular edema who received variable number of intraocular injections of Bevacizumab to be included in a retrospective study. One eye from each patient was chosen randomly and then we observe their follow-up Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) for any changes in the thickness of the macula. Results: after receiving a single Bevacizumab injection, 16 patients (29.6%) did not show any improvement while 22 (40.7%) patients show an improvement that was less than 50 microns of reduction in magnitude, 5 patients (9.2%) showed an improvement that was greater than 50 microns in reduction of macular thickness and the remaining 11 patients (20.3%) had a reduction of macular thickness that was greater than 100 microns. Conclusion: despite being used originally for metastatic colon cancer, Bevacizumab (Avastin) can be used in the treatment of diabetic macular edema.  

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10.12816/0043999

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diabetic retinopathy, Bevacizumab, intravitreal injection, macular edema, vascular endothelial growth factor

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Yazid Abdulrahman

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Alhadlg

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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Abdulrahman Khalaf

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Alkhalaf

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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a.khalaf@binrushd.net

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70

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5

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2103

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2018-01-01

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2018-08-17

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2018-01-01

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877

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881

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Macular Edema

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22 Jan 2023