Photodynamic Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization in Angioid Streaks
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1593-1598, 2007.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-105773
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin in the management of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with angioid streaks. CASESUMMARY:
Six eyes of four patients with CNV due to angioid streaks were treated with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin. Visual acuity testing, ophthalmologic examinations, photographs, and fluorescein angiograms were used to evaluate the results of PDT. Two of six eyes had subfoveal lesions, while four eyes had juxtafoveal lesions on initial examination. Conversion from a CNV to a fibrous scar lesion following PDT was observed in four eyes. Enlargement of the CNV was documented in two eyes at the final follow-up. Of a total of 6 eyes, the final best-corrected visual acuity decreased in 4 eyes and stabilized in 2 eyes.CONCLUSIONS:
Photodynamic therapy can achieve short-term cessation or decrease of fluorescein leakage from chroidal neovascularization associated with angioid streaks. However, it does not alter the course of this disease, and multiple sessions are needed. Visual prognosis is poor.
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Main subject:
Photochemotherapy
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Prognosis
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Visual Acuity
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Follow-Up Studies
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Choroid
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Cicatrix
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Fluorescein
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Choroidal Neovascularization
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Angioid Streaks
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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