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Neovascular glaucoma is a serious ocular condition commonly associated with diabetic retinopathy, central retinal vein occlusions, chronic retinal detachments, and other conditions leading to ischemia of the retina. Vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors lead to the regression of neovascular vessels when injected into the anterior chamber or vitreous. We describe our technique for intravitreal injection of bevacizumab and expand on the future role of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors for treatment of glaucoma.
Dr. M.Y. Kahook, Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, PO Box 6510, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Malik.kahook@gmail.com
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)