Intravitreal bevacizumab as therapy for refractory neovascular glaucoma secondary to iris metastasis of breast carcinoma

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Stephanie ValeArmando L Oliver

Abstract

To report a case of refractory glaucoma secondary to iris metastasis from breast cancer which was successfully treated with intravitreal bevacizumab. A 72-year-old woman presented with left ocular pain, vision loss and neovascular glaucoma secondary to iris metastasis from breast cancer. A single intravitreal injection of bevacizumab resulted in prolonged resolution of iris neovascularization, reduction of intraocular pressure and ocular pain relief. Iris tumor regression was later noted following the reinstatement of systemic chemotherapy. A single intravitreal bevacizumab injection may be sufficient to achieve palliative control of neovascular glaucoma secondary to iris breast cancer metastasis. To our knowledge, this is the first case report in which a single intravitreal bevacizumab injection was used for the effective management of this condition.

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