Intravitreal Aflibercept treatment in acute unilateral NON-Arteritic optic neuropathy Unilateral Akut Non-Arteritik Iskemik Optik Nöropatide Intravitreal Aflibersept Tedavisi


Dönmez O., Kocaoglu G., YAMAN A., Bajin M. S., Osman Saatci A.

Retina-Vitreus, vol.22, no.3, pp.221-225, 2014 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: Retina-Vitreus
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.221-225
  • Keywords: Aflibercept, intravitreal injection, ischemic optic neuropathy
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Acute non-Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy is the most common optic neuropathy in the elderly population and characterised by unilateral painless sudden visual loss. Currently, there is not a well-established treatment modality. A 58-year-old man with sudden painless visual loss in his right eye of four days'duration was diagnosed to have acute non-Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. 2 mg intravitreal aflibercept injection was given once. The aim of this case report is to present the intravitreal aflibercept injection in unilateral non-Arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy and discuss the place of intravitreal anti-VEGFs.