Retina-Vitreous
2014 , Vol 22 , Num 3
Intravitreal Aflibercept Treatment in Acute Unilateral Non-Arteritic Optic Neuropathy
1M.D. Asistant, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir/TURKEY2M.D. Associate Professor, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir/TURKEY
3M.D. Professor, Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Izmir/TURKEY Acute non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy is the most common optic neuropathy in the elderly population and characterised by unilateral painless sudden visual loss. Currently, there is not a well-established treatment modality. A 58-year-old man with sudden painless visual loss in his right eye of four days'duration was diagnosed to have acute non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. 2 mg intravitreal aflibercept injection was given once. The aim of this case report is to present the intravitreal aflibercept injection in unilateral non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy and discuss the place of intravitreal anti-VEGFs. Keywords : Aflibercept, intravitreal injection, ischemic optic neuropathy
