
Monitoring for potential inflammatory events following intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial factor (VEGF) injection is crucial with the use of new agents such as aflibercept 8 mg. Despite a safety profile comparable to aflibercept 2 mg in pivotal and phase 3 studies, reporting such cases in clinical practice helps evaluate potential risk of these agents.In this case series, a cluster of 8 patients manifesting acute intraocular inflammation (IOI) after intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg injection at three different centers are described. All patients developed inflammation of the vitreous and anterior chamber within 2-17 days following the injection. All subjects had previously received intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy (ranibizumab, aflibercept 2 mg or faricimab) without injection-related complications. No signs of vasculitis, papillitis or retinitis were noted. In view of the clinical presentation, vitreous cultures were not performed. Inflammation resolved with topical steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs over a course of 11-24 days with excellent visual recovery.We report a cluster of injection-related ocular inflammation following intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg with at present unknown cause. It underlines the need for clinical awareness to detect such cases despite the low-risk safety profile in pivotal studies.
Adverse event, Male, Aged, 80 and over, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Endophthalmitis, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Anti-VEGF, High dose, Case Report, Angiogenesis Inhibitors, RE1-994, Middle Aged, Humans; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/administration & dosage; Recombinant Fusion Proteins/administration & dosage; Recombinant Fusion Proteins/adverse effects; Intravitreal Injections; Female; Male; Aged; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/adverse effects; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/administration & dosage; Middle Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Endophthalmitis/diagnosis; Endophthalmitis/drug therapy; Endophthalmitis/chemically induced; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/antagonists & inhibitors; Uveitis/drug therapy; Uveitis/diagnosis; Uveitis/chemically induced; Adverse event; Aflibercept 8 mg; Anti-VEGF; High dose; Intraocular inflammation, Uveitis, Ophthalmology, Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Intravitreal Injections, Intraocular inflammation, Humans, Female, Aflibercept 8 mg, Adverse event; Aflibercept 8 mg; Anti-VEGF; High dose; Intraocular inflammation, Aged
Adverse event, Male, Aged, 80 and over, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Endophthalmitis, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Anti-VEGF, High dose, Case Report, Angiogenesis Inhibitors, RE1-994, Middle Aged, Humans; Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/administration & dosage; Recombinant Fusion Proteins/administration & dosage; Recombinant Fusion Proteins/adverse effects; Intravitreal Injections; Female; Male; Aged; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/adverse effects; Angiogenesis Inhibitors/administration & dosage; Middle Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Endophthalmitis/diagnosis; Endophthalmitis/drug therapy; Endophthalmitis/chemically induced; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/antagonists & inhibitors; Uveitis/drug therapy; Uveitis/diagnosis; Uveitis/chemically induced; Adverse event; Aflibercept 8 mg; Anti-VEGF; High dose; Intraocular inflammation, Uveitis, Ophthalmology, Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Intravitreal Injections, Intraocular inflammation, Humans, Female, Aflibercept 8 mg, Adverse event; Aflibercept 8 mg; Anti-VEGF; High dose; Intraocular inflammation, Aged
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