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Rapid resolution of severe disc new vessels in proliferative diabetic retinopathy following a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin)
Author(s) -
Isaacs Timothy W,
Barry Chris
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01378.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetic retinopathy , bevacizumab , ophthalmology , diabetes mellitus , surgery , chemotherapy , endocrinology
A bstract A 70‐year‐old man with asymptomatic proliferative diabetic retinopathy received a single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab (Avastin). One month following treatment there was complete resolution of new vessels.