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ArticleBMC ophthalmology2024

Efficacy and safety of intravitreal injections of conbercept for the treatment of idiopathic choroidal neovascularization.

Gaixia Zhai, Yuanzhen Su, Shaopeng Wang, Hui Lu, Na Liu

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Article in BMC ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gaixia ZhaiZibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9882-7780
Yuanzhen SuZibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2081-8254
Shaopeng WangZibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0043-2463
Hui LuZibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4379-2525
Na LiuZibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China. 417051883@qq.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6521-7070
Central Hospital of Zibo · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo determine the efficacy and safety of intravitreally injected conbercept, a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor fusion protein, for the treatment of idiopathic choroidal neovascularization (ICNV).

methodsThis retrospective study analyzed outcomes in 40 patients (40 eyes) with ICNV who received intravitreal injections of conbercept 0.5 mg (0.05 ml) and were followed up for at least 12 months. All patients underwent full ophthalmic examinations, including best-corrected vision acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure (IOP), slit-lamp examination, color fundus photography, optical coherence tomography angiography, multifocal electroretinogram, and fundus fluorescence angiography, if necessary, at baseline and after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. BCVA, macular central retinal thickness (CRT), IOP, CNV blood flow area, thickness of the CNV-pigment epithelial detachment complex, thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and the first positive peak (P1) amplitude density in ring 1 before and after treatment were compared.

resultsMean baseline BCVA (logMAR), CRT, CNV blood flow area, and CNV-pigment epithelial detachment complex thickness were significantly lower 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after than before conbercept treatment (P < 0.05 each). IOP and baseline RNFL thickness were unaffected by conbercept treatment. P1 amplitude density was significantly higher 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after than before conbercept treatment (P < 0.05 each). None of the 40 eyes showed obvious ocular adverse reactions, such as endophthalmitis, glaucoma, cataract progression, and retinal detachment, and none of the patients experienced systemic adverse events, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular accidents.

conclusionsIntravitreal injection of conbercept is beneficial to eyes with ICNV, inducing the recovery of macular structure and function and improving BCVA, while not damaging the neuroretina. Intravitreal conbercept is safe and effective for the treatment of ICNV.

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Choroidal NeovascularizationRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRetinal DetachmentAngiogenesis InhibitorsFluorescein AngiographyHumansIntravitreal InjectionsRetinaRetrospective StudiesTomography, Optical CoherenceTreatment OutcomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAngiogenesis InhibitorsKH902 fusion proteinRecombinant Fusion ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConberceptEfficacyIdiopathic choroidal neovascularizationMultifocal electroretinogramSafetyVascular endothelial growth factor

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PMID38373901
PMCPMC10875827
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