title: Intravitreal ranibizumab for bilateral choroidal neovascularisation in a patient with angioid streaks.
abstract: Angioid streaks are described as irregular lines deep into the retina, configured in a radiating fashion which results from breaks in Bruch's membrane. Optic nerve head drusen are acellular, globular deposits located within the optic nerve head. Angioid streaks and optic nerve head drusen may coexist in patients with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. Both disorders may cause choroidal neovascularisation. In this case report we aimed to present a 48-year-old man with pseudoxanthoma elasticum. The patient had bilateral choroidal neovascularisation secondary to angioid streaks and was treated with intravitreal ranibizumab injections. Visual acuity was increased and maintained at the same level during the follow-up time. There was no complication related to the injection.
authors: Department of Retina, Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ihsan
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8251-2891
authors: I
authors: Yilmaz
authors: Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Abdullah
authors: A
authors: Ozkaya
authors: Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Zeynep
authors: Z
authors: Alkin
authors: Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ahmet Taylan
authors: AT
authors: Yazici
mesh_terms: D000793:Angioid Streaks / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069579:Ranibizumab; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000069579:Ranibizumab