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Abstract #53640 Published in IGR 15-2
Incidence and management of elevated intraocular pressure with antivascular endothelial growth factor agents
Abedi G; Adelman RA; Salim SSeminars in Ophthalmology 2013; 28: 126-130
PURPOSE: To review recent literature regarding ocular hypertension following intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF). METHOD: An electronic literature search was performed using MEDLINE, OVID, and PubMed. Key search terms were elevated IOP, anti-VEGF, sustained IOP elevation in anti-VEGF, chronic intraocular pressure elevation in anti-VEGF, high IOP with anti-VEGF, acute elevation in intraocular pressure with anti-VEGF, glaucoma and anti-VEGF. RESULT: Transient elevation of intraocular pressure after intravitreal anti-VEGF injection is due to temporary increase in volume, and the acute spike generally does not affect a healthy eye. Caution should be taken in a glaucomatous eye, and pretreatment with an IOP-lowering medication is recommended. Persistent elevation of intraocular pressure is more common than previously thought and may be correlated to several factors including increased number of intravitreal injections. CONCLUSION: Persistent ocular hypertension may be associated with intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. Physicians should be aware of this condition and monitor their patients for persistent ocular hypertension, especially in eyes with preexisting glaucoma. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent potential loss of vision.
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Full articleClassification:
9.4.5.5 Other (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)
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP)