title: Intravitreal bevacizumab for macular edema from idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasis.
abstract: To assess the potential visual benefit of intravitreal bevacizumab in a patient with idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasis refractory to focal laser treatment, an intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (1.25 mg) was given. Within 1 week, visual acuity improved from 20/50 to 20/25 and optical coherence tomography demonstrated complete resolution of macular edema. There was no adverse effect. The macular edema recurred after 3 months, requiring a repeat injection of bevacizumab with subsequent resolution of macular edema. An intravitreal injection of bevacizumab may provide potential short-term visual benefit in patients with macular edema from idiopathic juxtafoveal retinal telangiectasis.
authors.affiliation: Center for Retina and Macular Disease, Winter Haven, Florida, 33880, USA.
authors.forename: Suk J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Adam S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tolentino
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Misch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D019233:Retreatment; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; C467484:VEGFA protein, human; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D000068258:Bevacizumab