Choroidal neovascularization in angioid streaks and pseudoxanthoma elasticum: 1 year follow-up.

PURPOSE: To report the efficacy of intravitreal injection of bevacizumab 1.25 mg (IVB) in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to angioid streaks (AS).

METHODS

Case review of two patients with CNV secondary to AS treated with three IVB with a 1-year follow up.

RESULTS

In both patients after 1 year fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography showed complete inactivity of the CNV and the ophthalmologic examination revealed stabilization of the visual acuity.

CONCLUSIONS

The IBV appeared to be an effective and safe treatment for CNV secondary to AS resulting in a long-term CNV inactivation. Further long-term studies in this type of lesion are desirable.