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Treatment of Macular Edema Caused by Leber's Miliary Aneurysms Using Intravitreal Aflibercept and Peripheral Laser Photocoagulation

Egypt6 participantsStarted 2019-03-29

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of intravitreal Aflibercept (IVA) injection therapy, combined with peripheral laser photocoagulation, in the treatment of macular edema caused by Leber's miliary aneurysm. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because to our knowledge, it is the first to report cases, in which IVA injection therapy was used to treat this condition.

Who can participate

Age range14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * FA revealed many aneurysms with leakage in the temporal mid-peripheral retina and near the macula. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) showed moderate to marked cystoid macular edema and subretinal fluid. There were no abnormal findings in the cornea, anterior chamber, or lens. No particular lesions were found in the opposite eye of each subject. Based on these findings, the patients were diagnosed with Leber's miliary aneurysm. Exclusion Criteria: \-

What they're measuring

Visual acuity improvement

Timeframe: 6 months after 3 consequative injections

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03908723

SponsorAlexandria University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-03-29

Contact for this trial

Ahmed Abdel Hadi

00201288842558 aabdelhadi2010@gmail.com

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