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CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION AS A LATE COMPLICATION OF SYPHILITIC CHORIORETINITIS MANAGED WITH INTRAVITREAL AFLIBERCEPT.

Ana Paula CoutoGiovanna ProvenzanoRaul N G Vianna
Published in: Retinal cases & brief reports (2024)
Choroidal neovascular membranes can occur as a late complication of syphilitic chorioretinitis. Solo treatment with intravitreal injections of the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor aflibercept effectively controlled CNV activity and improved visual acuity.
Keyphrases
  • age related macular degeneration
  • vascular endothelial growth factor
  • endothelial cells
  • optical coherence tomography
  • replacement therapy
  • smoking cessation