A prospective observation of influence of anti-VEGF on optic disc vasculature in nAMD patients.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
; 45: 103863, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study aims to investigate the short-term changes in relatively normal retinal vessels following anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in nAMD patients, an area that currently represents a research gap.METHODS:
In this prospective study, we enrolled patients newly diagnosed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and received standardized monthly anti-VEGF therapy for three months. Follow-ups were conducted at baseline and 1-week, 1-month, 2-months and 3-months post first injection. Assessment indicators included radial peripapillary capillary vascular density (RPC-VD) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in different optic disk regions using optical coherence tomography angiography, as well as intraocular pressure (IOP).RESULTS:
68 nAMD patients (68 eyes) were included in this study. Significant reductions of RPC-VD and increases of RNFL thickness primarily in the nasal regions were observed 1-week post anti-VEGF (adjusted P < 0.05). Significant negative correlations were found between 1-week changes in RPC-VD and RNFL thickness in the nasal sectors (P < 0.05). From 1 to 3 months post-injection, RPC-VD and RNFL thickness essentially returned to baseline levels. Throughout the follow-up periods, IOP remained stable (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION:
Anti-VEGF treatments transiently influence the relatively normal retinal vessels, which might lead to nerve fiber edema, predominantly on the nasal side of the optic disk.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Disco Óptico
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Fotoquimioterapia
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
Assunto da revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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TERAPEUTICA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article