Objective To observe the effects of stromal cellderived factor 1alpha; (SDF-1alpha;) in secondary neovascular glaucoma (NVG) of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Methods The vitreous specimens from 25 PDR patients (31 eyes) were collected with 13 NVG eyes and non-NVG 18 eyes. The concentrations of SDF-1alpha; and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in those specimens were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were treated by different concentrations of SDF-1alpha;and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in vitro, and the formation of tube cavity-like structure, length of capillarylike structures and 5prime;-bromo-2prime;-deoxyuridine (BrdU) labeling of treated HUVEC were measured. Results The length of HUVEC tube-like and capillarylike structure formation in 10, 100, 1000 ng/ml SDF-1alpha; and 10 ng/ml VEGF groups were longer than that in the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.01). The A value of BrdU labeling of 10, 100, 1000 ng/ml SDF-1alpha; and 10 ng/ml VEGF groups were increased than that in the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.01). The vitreous levels of SDF-1alpha; and VEGF of NVG specimens were higher than those in the non-NVG group, the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.01). Conclusions SDF-1alpha; may promote the migration and proliferation of vascular endothelium cells, and participate in the neovascularization process in NVG patients with PDR.
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal injection with Bevacizumab for iris neovascularization (INV) which caused by proliferative dia betic retinopathy (PDR) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO). Methods The clinical data of 39 patients (47 eyes) with INV who undergone intravitreal injection with Bevacizumab from 12,2006 to 3,2007 in Department of Ophthalmology, Peopleprime;s Hospital of Peking University were retrospectively analyzed. The patients (22 males and 17 females, 23 left eyes and 24 right eyes) aged from 28 to 82 years with the average of （57.77plusmn;13.0）years. 26 cases (34 eyes) were PDR and 13 cases (13 eyes) were CRVO. All of patients underwent intravitreal injection with 1.25 mg/0.05 ml Bevacizumab. Follow-up time was 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 3 week s and 6 weeks after the treatment. The visual acuity, changes of intraocular pre ssure and changes of INV before and after the treatment were observed and analyzed. Results In patients with PDR, the visual acuity was improved in 19 eyes (55.9%), was stable in 15 eyes (44.1%) and none decreased. In patients with CRVO, the visual acuity was improved in 4 eyes (30.8%), was stable in 9 eyes (69.0%) and none decreased. Among neovascular glaucoma (NVG), decreas e of IOP was noticed in 16 eyes with PDR (80%) and 6 eyes with CRVO (667%). Re gression of INV was noticed in 97.1% PDR patients and 84.6% CRVO patients. Conclusions Intravitreal injection with Bevacizumab is very effective in treating INV. Further researches still needs to explore long term efficacy, safety and complications of this t reatment. （Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis，2008，24：176-179）
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of vitrectomy on neovascular glaucoma combined with vitreous hemorrhage.MethodsSeven eyes of 7 patients with neovascular glaucoma combined with vitreous hemorrhage underwent vitrectomy combined with phacoemulsification, panretinal photocoagulation, and trabeculectomy. The preoperative visual acuity ranged from light perception to 0.2, and the mean preoperative intraocular pressure was 54 mm Hg (38-64 mm Hg)(1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa). The mean follow-up was 8 months (6-15 months).ResultsThe postoperative visual acuity ranged from light perception to 0.4, and the mean postoperative intraocular pressure was 17 mm Hg (10-30 mm Hg) which was significantly lower than preoperative one (Plt;0.05). The postoperative complications mainly included fibrosis exudates in anterior chamber (7 eyes), intraocular pressure elevation 1-2 weeks after the operation (2 eyes), and postoperative suprachoroidcavity hemorrhage (2 eyes).ConclusionVitrectomy combined with phacoemulsification, panretinal photocoagulation, and trabeculectomy may be effective procedures for some cases of neovascular glaucoma combined with vitreous hemorrhage.(Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis, 2005,21:148-149)