Titel | Ocriplasmin is particularly efficacious in specific types of vitreomacular traction and can induce transient ultrastructural changes at the optic disc |
Abstract Nr. | 1065 |
Doel | To determine the efficacy and safety of ocriplasmin for vitreomacular traction (VMT) release in specific indications, and to study changes in optic disc and peripapillary region. |
Methodes | Retrospective, single-center, observational case series. In 38 eyes with VMT (of which 10 had concomitant MH), determined by optical coherence tomography (OCT), a single intravitreal injection of ocriplasmin was administered. Baseline characteristics included age, gender, presence of epiretinal membrane (ERM) and/or macular hole (MH), and visual acuity. Spectral domain OCT and Heidelberg retinal tomography (HRT) were performed at baseline and during follow-up visits. |
Resultaten | A total of 71.1% (27/38) eyes [37 patients] treated with ocriplasmin had VMT resolution with 40% (4/10) of eyes with MH at baseline (10/38) achieving MH closure. 90% (9/10) of eyes with MH at baseline showed VMT release. 36.8% (14/38) had increased subretinal fluid (SRF) that resolved concurrently with posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in 12 patients, with partial PVD in 1 patient, and no PVD in the latter. There was also SRF accumulation in the peripapillary region in 21.4% (3/14) of patients with SRF in the macular region that largely resolved spontaneously by 1 month |
Conclusie | Ocriplasmin is a novel treatment for patients with VMT. Careful patient selection can improve ocriplasmin efficacy and will aid clinical decision making. Transient optic disc changes after its use are possible. |
Naam | WILLEKENS |
Initialen | KW |
Instituut | UZ Leuven - Dpt Oftalmologie |
Stad | Leuven |
Naam | Abegão Pinto |
Initialen | LAP |
Instituut | Institute of Pharmacology and Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon University, Lisbon, Portu |
Stad | Lisbon |
Naam | Vandewalle |
Initialen | EV |
Instituut | UZ Leuven |
Stad | Leuven |
Naam | Stalmans |
Initialen | IS |
Instituut | UZ Leuven |
Stad | Leuven |
Naam | Stalmans |
Initialen | PS |
Instituut | UZ Leuven |
Stad | Leuven |