International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2014, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 425-428.doi: 10.3760/ cma. j. issn.1673-5803.2014.06.014

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Anti-VEGF for  the treatment of neovascular glaucoma

ZUO Hua-xin, WANG Tao, WANG Hua   

  1. Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2014-06-23 Online:2014-12-22 Published:2014-12-26
  • Contact: WANG Tao, Email: stevenwa@126.com

Abstract: Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is regarded as refractory glaucoma secondary to retinal ischemia. Previous antiglaucoma drugs and surgeries present low therapeutic effect. Recently anti\|vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agent has been used as an adjunction for NVG comprehensive treatment, including trabeculectomy, drainage valve implantation, cyclophotocoagulation/cyclocryotherapy and vitrectomy etc. The antiangiogenic and antifibroblastic properties of anti-VEGF agents have shown great promise in reducing retinal ischemia, rapid regression of anterior segment neovascularization, preventing intra\| and post\|operative hyphema and improving the filtering bled, which effectively increase the operative successful rate, especially for NVG in the early stage. However, injection timing, safty and other aspects of anti-VEGF therapy in NVG treatment still need further study.  (Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2014, 38:   425-428)