Long-term results of intravitreal bevacizumab and dexamethasone for the treatment of punctate inner choroidopathy associated with choroidal neovascularization: A case series

Introduction: To present a case series of three female patients with punctate inner choroidopathy. We report the outcomes after an essentially long follow-up period of up to 14 years and provide evidence of the effectiveness of intravitreal injections of bevacizumab and dexamethasone 0.7 mg in punct...

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Published in:SAGE open medical case reports 2018-05, Vol.6, p.2050313X18772478
Main Authors: Tsaousis, Konstantinos T, Nassr, Mohamed, Kapoor, Bharat, Konidaris, Vasileios E, Tyradellis, Straton, Empeslidis, Theo
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Language:English
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Immunotherapy
Monoclonal antibodies
Steroids
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Summary:Introduction: To present a case series of three female patients with punctate inner choroidopathy. We report the outcomes after an essentially long follow-up period of up to 14 years and provide evidence of the effectiveness of intravitreal injections of bevacizumab and dexamethasone 0.7 mg in punctate inner choroidopathy patients with choroidal neovascular membrane formation. Case series presentation: This is a retrospective case series of three female patients with punctate inner choroidopathy who were treated with intravitreal injections anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent (bevacizumab, 1.25 mg/0.05 mL). Two patients also received intravitreal dexamethasone 0.7 mg. Once a choroidal neovascular membrane developed, the outcome was poor with a best-corrected visual acuity of 6/60 or counting fingers in the affected eyes. The patients were followed up for 5, 14 and 8 years. Conclusion: The use of dexamethasone 0.7 mg in punctate inner choroidopathy yielded encouraging results and long periods of stability. When choroidal neovascular membrane complicates the primary disease, the prognosis is unfavourable, especially if the macula integrity has already been considerably affected. On the contrary, aggressive early therapy and continued monthly monitoring can prevent severe fibrosis, as showed in previous reports. Further larger-scale studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal dexamethasone 0.7 mg and bevacizumab as an alternative treatment in non-infectious uveitis.
ISSN:2050-313X
2050-313X
DOI:10.1177/2050313X18772478