[Retinochoroidopathy after intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment]

Ophthalmologe. 2009 Aug;106(8):729-34. doi: 10.1007/s00347-008-1839-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A 74-year-old man presented with persistent metamorphopsias of the right eye 2 weeks after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab to treat choroidal neovascularization due to exudative age-related macular degeneration. The diagnosis reached was retinochoroiditis as an occult manifestation of sarcoidosis, possibly resulting from an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab. The patient received a prescription for 100 mg Ultralan to be taken daily for 3 days and then tapered in 3 day steps. During the further course no deterioration of the condition was observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Bevacizumab
  • Chorioretinitis / chemically induced*
  • Chorioretinitis / diagnosis
  • Chorioretinitis / drug therapy*
  • Fluocortolone / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Vitreous Body

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Bevacizumab
  • Fluocortolone