Alexandrite Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization Successfully Treated With Aflibercept

A 33-year-old female was referred to the ophthalmology department after an accidental eye injury to her right eye during a hair removal session using alexandrite laser. Although she initially experienced no symptoms, when re-examined one and a half months later the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Diafas, Asterios, Stampouli, Despoina, Dastiridou, Anna, Androudi, Sofia, Brazitikos, Periklis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7317130/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32601568
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.8294
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Sumario:A 33-year-old female was referred to the ophthalmology department after an accidental eye injury to her right eye during a hair removal session using alexandrite laser. Although she initially experienced no symptoms, when re-examined one and a half months later the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the affected eye was 20/40 secondary to choroidal neovascularization confirmed by fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy (three monthly injections of aflibercept) led to complete regression of the neovascularization and functional recovery which was maintained at one-year follow-up post original injury.

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