Combination of bevacizumab and bromfenac therapy in age-related macular degeneration: A pilot study

Abstract

BackgroundAccording to recent studies, the newest strategy for the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration is to combine anti-VEGF agents with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as nepafenac and bromfenac to decrease the frequency of intravitreal injections. Since most research has focused on ranibizumab, the aim of this study is to evaluate whether an alternative drug such as bevacizumab could lead to similar outcomes.Material/MethodsThe study was conducted on a group of 26 patients who were administered intravitreal bevacizumab and topical bromfenac (study group) and 26 patients with single bevacizumab therapy (control group). Cases that were not qualified for ranibizumab therapy were included in the study group.ResultsThe study revealed that the visual acuity and parameters observed in OCT improved more in the study group than in the control group. However, the correlations between the above factors and the frequency of intravitreal injections were statistically significant only in visual acuity.ConclusionsWe recommend the combined therapy of bevacizumab and bromfenac as an alternative and beneficial method of treatment in patients with exudative AMD who do not qualify for ranibizumab therapy. This combined therapy might efficiently reduce the number of intravitreal injections of bevacizumab.

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“…The role and effectiveness of NSAIDs combined with anti-VEGF therapy has been reported by many clinicians [ 27 – 30 ]. In most studies fewer injections of anti-VEGF agent in the group treated in combination with NSAIDs were recorded [ 27 ]. This usually resulted in better quality of life and economic benefits.…”

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“…Bromfenac are nowadays being taken under consideration by many scientists [25,26,27]. The authors have recently presented the results of the above combination therapy in a pilot-study published in another journal [28].…”