@article{Bodla_Afzal Bodla_Minahil Kazmi_Moazzam_2020, title={Effects of Intravitreal Aflibercept in Patients with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Doi:10.36351/pjo.v36i4.1098}, volume={36}, url={https://www.pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/1098}, DOI={10.36351/pjo.v36i4.1098}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Purpose:  </strong>The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intravitreal injection of Afliberceptin patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR).</p> <p><strong>Study Design:  </strong>Interventional case series.</p> <p><strong>Place and Duration of Study: </strong>Multan Medical and Dental Centre and Bodla Eye Care from February 2019 to February 2020.</p> <p><strong>Methods:  </strong>This study was conducted on fifteen eyes with sub-acute to chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. All patients who had undergone previous treatment with laser photocoagulation, intravitreal triamcinolone, or bevacizumab in past 3 months, history of glaucoma (intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg), patients who lost to follow-up, and those with previously vitrectomized eyes were excluded. Patients were treated with a single dose of intravitreal injection of Aflibercept (0.5 mg/0.05 ml). Visual acuity with Log MAR chart and central retinal thickness were studied before and after the injection.</p> <p><strong>Results:  </strong>The mean age of the patients was 30.46 years ± 9 years. After one month of intravitreal Aflibercept injection, visual acuity improved from 0.32 Log MAR to 0.173 log MAR and at 3 months (the last follow-up) it was 0.206 Log MAR. Central retinal thickness (CRT) improved from 437 ± 82 µm (at the time of presentation) to 349 ± 67 µm at 1 month post injection. At the last follow-up the mean CRT decreased to 309 ± 121 µm. Except for two eyes, all eyes showed visual improvement. These two eyes had a higher CRT as compared to other participants.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:  </strong>Intravitreal injection of Afliberceptis effective in improving BCVA and decreasing the central retinal thickness in patients central serous chorioretinopathy.</p> <p><strong>Key Words:  </strong>Central retinal thickness, Central Serous chorioretinopathy, Aflibercept.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology}, author={Bodla, Ali Afzal and Afzal Bodla, Muhammad and Minahil Kazmi, Syeda and Moazzam, Ayema}, year={2020}, month={Sep.} }