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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2022

Low-dose ranibizumab administration in retinopathy of prematurity.

Levent Tök, Lütfi Seyrek, Özlem Yalçın Tök

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Levent TökDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University Hospital, 32260, Çünür, Isparta, Turkey. dr.leventtok@yahoo.com.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0819-915X
Lütfi SeyrekDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University Hospital, 32260, Çünür, Isparta, Turkey.
Özlem Yalçın TökDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University Hospital, 32260, Çünür, Isparta, Turkey.
Süleyman Demirel University · TR

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the efficiency of low-dose intravitreal ranibizumab therapy in the treatment of aggressive retinopathy of prematurity (A-ROP).

methodsA total of 124 eyes of 62 patients who underwent intravitreal ranibizumab after an A-ROP diagnosis between January 2015 and January 2021 were evaluated retrospectively. After receiving family-approved informed consent, low-dose intravitreal ranibizumab was administered, and regular follow-ups were performed.

resultsPatients included in the study had a mean birth week of 26.6 (23-33 weeks), a mean birth weight of 905 (450-1970) grams, and an average injection postnatal time of 9.1 (4-19) weeks. The mean follow-up period was 63 (24-250) weeks. In all eyes, ROP regressed in the first week after injection, and no asymmetrical response was observed in the eyes of any baby. A total of 58 eyes recovered with a single dose of intravitreal injection therapy, and peripheral retinal vascularization was completed. A second injection was required in 38 eyes. Rescue treatment was applied in addition to intravitreal ranibizumab treatment in 22 eyes of 11 babies. None of the patients had any ocular or systemic side effects.

conclusionLow-dose intravitreal ranibizumab injection with close follow-up and appropriate timing is an effective treatment modality in A-ROP. Even among patients undergoing rescue laser treatment, the treatment can be completed with a wide visual field.

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RanibizumabRetinopathy of PrematurityAngiogenesis InhibitorsGestational AgeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornIntravitreal InjectionsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAngiogenesis InhibitorsRanibizumabAggressive retinopathy of prematurityLow-dose intravitreal injectionRanibizumabRecurrence

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