Current strategy of treatment for neovascular glaucoma secondary to retinal ischemic lesions

Authors

  • Olha Guzun SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine" https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6873-8503
  • Oleg Zadorozhnyy SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine" https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0125-2456
  • Chargui Wael SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh202423239

Keywords:

neovascular glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, intraocular pressure, neovascularization of the angle, rubeosis iridis

Abstract

The paper considers current views on the treatment of patients with neovascular glaucoma. Numerous treatments (ocular hypotensive medications, laser and surgical techniques and their combinations) have been attempted for intraocular pressure (IOP) control in NVG, but no consensus exists regarding the most effective medication or procedure. NVG requires emergency eye care, and its treatment is focused mostly on combating neovascularization and stabilizing the IOP. An advanced standardized multidisciplinary strategy for the management of patients with NVG is warranted to improve treatment outcomes for these patients.
In patients with NVG, it is reasonable to use treatments aimed at (1) compensating for the underlying disease, (2) reducing retinal ischemia and neovascularization (such as panretinal laser photocoagulation and/ or anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy) and (3) lowering an abruptly elevated IOP (such as topical and systemic medical treatment and surgical and cyclodestructive procedures).

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Published

2024-05-01

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Guzun O, Zadorozhnyy O, Wael C. Current strategy of treatment for neovascular glaucoma secondary to retinal ischemic lesions. J.ophthalmol. (Ukraine) [Internet]. 2024 May 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];(2):32-9. Available from: https://ua.ozhurnal.com/index.php/files/article/view/114

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