title: Intravitreal bevacizumab for posterior capsule neovascularization.
abstract: We report a case of rapid regression of extensive posterior capsule neovascularization in a 67-year-old diabetic male patient, who developed posterior capsule opacity with neovascularization one year post cataract surgery, after a single injection of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) followed by neodymium:YAG capsulotomy. Rapid regression of the posterior capsule neovascularization, and visual improvement was observed 9 days after the intervention. Posterior capsulotomy was performed successfully without bleeding. Prior to posterior capsulotomy, intravitreal bevacizumab can result in rapid and dramatic regression of posterior capsule neovascularization.
authors: College of Medicine, Al-Qassim University, Al-Qassim, P.O. Box 6655, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mansour
authors: M
authors: Al-Mohaimeed
authors: Saeed
authors: S
authors: Al-Gehedan
authors: Hassan Al
authors: HA
authors: Dhibi
keywords: Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF); Bevacizumab; Posterior capsule neovascularization
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