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Abstract #74205 Published in IGR 19-1

Sustained intraocular pressure elevation in eyes treated with intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor for diabetic macular edema in a real-life setting

Vo Kim S; Fajnkuchen F; Sarda V; Qu-Knafo L; Bodaghi B; Giocanti-Aurégan A
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2017; 255: 2165-2171


PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the sustained intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation after repeated anti-VEGF intravitreal injections (IVI) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME). METHODS: A retrospective study included 140 eyes without prior glaucoma, treated with at least three anti-VEGF injections for DME between 2012 and 2016. IOP elevation was defined by an increase above baseline IOP by ≥6 mmHg. Baseline IOP was defined as the mean of IOP values before treatment initiation. Three groups were differentiated: group 1 without IOP elevation, groups 2 and 3 with IOP elevation and IOP <21 mmHg (group 2) and ≥21 mmHg (group 3). Rate and several risk factors of IOP elevation were assessed and compared between the three groups. RESULTS: IOP elevation occurred in ten eyes (7.1%). IOP was <21 mmHg in six eyes and ≥21 mmHg in four eyes. Statistically significant associations were found between IOP elevation and the number of injections, and HbA1c level. Two patients required local hypotonic treatment. CONCLUSIONS: In a real-life setting, we confirmed in eyes with center-involved DME without prior glaucoma or IOP elevation that repeated anti-VEGF IVI may increase the risk of sustained IOP elevation in about 7% of eyes.

Ophthalmology Department, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, DHU Vision and Handicaps, Paris 13 University, 125 rue de Stalingrad, 93000, Bobigny, France.

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Classification:

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)
6.1.3 Factors affecting IOP (Part of: 6 Clinical examination methods > 6.1 Intraocular pressure measurement; factors affecting IOP)
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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