Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Inflammatory Neovascularization of the Lens after Traumatic Open Globe Injury

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To describe a case of inflammatory neovascularization of the lens after open globe injury.

Methods

Case report.

Results

A 57-year-old man presented with severe inflammation, posterior synechiae with traumatic cataract, and thick neovascularization of the intralenticular and anterior lens capsule after open globe injury in the left eye. We administered an intravitreal bevacizumab injection and performed cataract surgery with synechiolysis 1 month later.

Conclusion

Inflammation after open globe injury may present as intralenticular neovascularization. Before cataract surgery for traumatic cataract with intralenticular neovascularization, the use of intravitreal bevacizumab injection was ineffective.

Keywords:

• Inflammatory neovascularization
• Intralenticular neovascularization
• Intravitreal bevacizumab
• Lens neovascularization
• Open globe injury

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.