Ranibizumab in patients with dense cataract and proliferative diabetic retinopathy with rubeosis
A 65-year-old Hispanic female with a 23-year history of noninsulin-dependent type 2 DM, hypercholesterolemia, and gastritis. Her ocular history included minimal VH in the left eye, and she was status post of PRP for PDR in both eyes. Her NVI responded promptly and was not noted at the visit 4 days after the first injection of ranibizumab. She completed her month -24 follow-up visit with no recurrence of PDR. Her course during the study was significant for a 2-day hospitalization for a flare-up of her preexisting gastritis 15 months after the last of three monthly ranibizumab injections. Her ETDRS BCVA improved from 20/200 at baseline to 20/80 at month -2 and 20/25 at months -7 and -12.