Combined diode laser cyclophotocoagulation and intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) in neovascular glaucoma

Background:  Intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin) in eyes with neovascular glaucoma (NVG) has recently been shown to induce rapid regression of anterior segment neovascularization and has promise as adjunct treatment to diode laser cyclophotocoagulation (CPC) to control intraocular pressure (IOP). This study presents the outcome of concomitant treatment with CPC and intravitreal bevacizumab in painful poor visual potential eyes in a case series of consecutively diagnosed NVG.

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