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Br J Ophthalmol 92:356-360 doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.125823
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) therapy versus photodynamic therapy plus intravitreal triamcinolone for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: 6-month results of a prospective, randomised, controlled clinical study

Table 2 Frequency distribution of changes in best-corrected visual acuity from baseline to month 6
Change in BCVA Eyes, n (%)
Bevacizumab (n  =  14) PDT plus IVTA (n  =  14)
⩾3-Line increase 5 (36) 3 (21)
0 to <3-Line increase 7 (50) 4 (29)
<3-Line decrease 2 (14) 5 (36)
⩾3-Line decrease 0 (0) 2 (14)
  • BCVA, Best-corrected visual acuity; IVTA, intravitreal triamcinolone; PDT, verteporfin therapy.

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