Therapeutical evaluation of bevacizumab application in relapsed pterygium

Abstract Objective: Therapeutic evaluation of Bevacizumab application in relapsed pterygium concerning visual acuity, keratometry, refraction, symptomatology. Methods: Group 1 (4 patients) received 0.1 ml of Bevacizumab (avastin), being evaluated posteriorly on the tenth and thirtieth days after the...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia 2017, Vol.76 (5), p.232-235
Main Authors: Abrahão, Mayara Martins, Teixeira, Leonardo Pinheiro, Mendanha, Denise Borges de Andrade, Campos, Luana Miranda, Vilar, Mateus Martins Cortez, Nassaralla Junior, João Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acuidade visual
Bevacizumabe/uso terapêutico
Pterígio/tratamento farmacológico
Refração
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Summary:Abstract Objective: Therapeutic evaluation of Bevacizumab application in relapsed pterygium concerning visual acuity, keratometry, refraction, symptomatology. Methods: Group 1 (4 patients) received 0.1 ml of Bevacizumab (avastin), being evaluated posteriorly on the tenth and thirtieth days after the application, seeking to compare with the exam previously made, being it realized with the other two groups, in which Group 2 (4 patients) received 0.2 ml of Bevacizumab and the Group 3 (3 patients) received 1 ml of the placebo injection. Results: In this study, eleven eyes of eleven patients were evaluated. Among these patients, 7 were women (63.6%) and 4 men (36.4%). There was a variation in the cylindrical diopter after the treatment with a dose of 0.1 ml of bevaciumab during the evaluation on the thirtieth day. Whereas the cylindrical shaft had a significantly larger modification after the application of 0.2 ml. Regarding the spherical diopter variation, there were modifications in the 3 groups. The keratometry varied in the 3 groups, mostly after the thirtieth day of evaluation. In relation to symptomatology, it was observed a reduction in the subjective evaluation of the eye burning sensation, the prurience mentioned by the patient and a reduction of the hyperemia biomicroscopy evaluation. Conclusion: In bevacizumab application in the recurrent pterygium treatment, there is modification of the spherical and cylindrical parameters of refraction, besides the changes in keratometry and the reduction of the symptomatology.
ISSN:0034-7280
1982-8551
DOI:10.5935/0034-7280.20170048