title: Comparison of the Efficacy of Intravitreal Aflibercept and Bevacizumab for Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.
abstract: Fifty-two eyes of 52 patients with treatment-naïve macular edema associated with perfused branch retinal vein occlusion were retrospectively reviewed. Twenty-seven cases received PRN intravitreal bevacizumab, and 25 cases were treated by PRN intravitreal aflibercept with monthly follow-ups for 12 months. Both aflibercept and bevacizumab were effective in reduction of macular thickness and improvement of visual acuity for the participants. Both antivascular endothelial growth factor agents had similar efficacy and duration of treatment for these eyes with macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion during a 12-month period. No serious systemic or ocular adverse events were reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Section 2, Nan-Ya South Road, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Healthcare Administration and Department of Nursing, Oriental Institute of Technology, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jia-Kang
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Section 2, Nan-Ya South Road, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Pei-Yuan
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Section 2, Nan-Ya South Road, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yung-Ray
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Section 2, Nan-Ya South Road, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yun-Ju
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Section 2, Nan-Ya South Road, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Fang-Ting
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, No. 21, Section 2, Nan-Ya South Road, Pan-Chiao District, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ying-Yu
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Tseng