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¹Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Araş. Gör. Dr.
²Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Doç. Dr. Retinal pigment epithelium tears, first described as a complication of age-related macular degeneration, were reported to occur following the recently popularized intravitreal bevacizumab injection for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. In this article we reviewed the cases of retinal pigment epithelium tears following intravitreal bevacizumab injection for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. We also included a case report from our retina clinic. We assessed clinical features, etiologies, imaging characteristics, and pathogenesis of retinal pigment epithelium tears and their relationship with intravitreal bevacizumab treatment. Keywords : Retinal pigment epithelium tear, intravitreal bevacizumab, age-related macular degeneration, choroidal neovascular membrane, retinal pigment epithelium detachment