Ophthalmologica Indonesiana
Vol 41 No 1 (2015): Ophthalmologica Indonesiana

The Challenges in Managing Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Neovascular Glaucoma

Putri A Idham (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Elvioza Elvioza (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Andi Arus Victor (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Gitalisa Andayani (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Ari Djatikusumo (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Anggun Ramayudatha (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Oct 2015

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to emphasize the importance of close monitoring of the disease progression, minimize late complication, and knowing the important parameters of succesful treatment.Methods: A 52 years old woman with proliferative diabetic retinopathy was referred to Vitreoretina division. Patient came with chief complaint blurry vision of the left eye. Patien was diagnosed with diabetes melitus type 2 since 10 months ago. At ophthalmological examination, there was iris neovascularization on the left eye. Due to this finding, patient was given treatment for the proliferative diabetic retinopathy and neovascular glaucoma.Results: The patient undewent intravitreal injection of bevacizumab and Kehki Meta implant surgery after panretinal photocoagulation laser. Neovascularization of the iris was regressed and the intraocular pressure was controlled.Conclusion: This patient underwent laser panretinal photocoagulation, bevacizumab injection and Keiki Mehta implant surgery. The result was good. The neovascularization was regressed. Closed monitoring should be continued to evaluate the progression of the disease and control the intraocular pressure to prevent further visual loss. Keywords: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, diabetic macular edema

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Ophthalmologica Indonesiana is an open accessed online journal and comprehensive peer-reviewed ophthalmologist journal published by the Indonesian Ophthalmologist Association / Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Mata (PERDAMI). Our main mission is to encourage the important science in the clinical area of ...