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Rapid Response Of Treatment Resistant Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy To Aflibercept Treatment

· Vol. 3, No. 5, (2016)· Published: May 5, 2016
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Abstract

Background: Polypoidal chorodial vasculopathy (PCV) is a disorder characterized by multiple, recurrent hemorrhagic exudative pigmented epithelium detachments and shows resistance to anti- photodynamic therapy (PDT) and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment. In this case report, a rapid response to aflibercept treatment is presented. Case report: An anti-VEGF resistant PCV case showed rapid response to switching from bevacizumab to aflibercept in his right eye, and to primary treatment in left eye. Conclusion: Aflibercept can be more effective than other anti-VEGF agents and PDT in the treatment of PCV. Monthly aflibercept injection may be required rather than bimonthly regimen in resistant PCV cases.

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1.Assist. Prof. Dr Ibrahim Kocak ,2.Dr. Haci Koc,.Dr. Hakan Baybora Dr. Faruk Kaya
Medipol University, School of Medicine, Ophthalmology department, Istanbul
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