Is Avastin Helpful in Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity?

January 12, 2011

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Dr. Ari Weitzner

Ophthalmology: ROP regressed after an Avastin injection in stage III disease in 37 of 41 eyes- the rest required laser. This is a promising tool in this difficult disease.

 

 

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2 Responses to “Is Avastin Helpful in Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity?”

  1. Maria Ana Martinez-Castellanos on January 15th, 2011 11:08 pm

    I have a question, why did some babies require laser. I have done in the last 5 years over 200 injections of avastin in ROP stage 3, none of them required laser, some has avascular retina but they have been stable with no neovascularization after a large follow up. I think that antiangiogenic therapy is turning our sights to a new way of treatment for ROP.

  2. ari weitzner on January 16th, 2011 12:58 am

    according to the article, those 4 patients simply did not respond adequately.

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