Photodynamic Therapy Treatment for Eyes with Drusenoid Pigment Epithelium Detachment
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 194-196, 2008.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-41296
ABSTRACT
We report the clinical course of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in a patient with drusenoid pigment epithelium detachment (PED). A patient with drusenoid PED underwent PDT follow-up was carried out at one week, one month, three months, six months and one year after treatment. Fundus exam, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein angiography were performed. After the PDT, drusen and PED were gradually diminished over one year. However, pure serous PED eventually developed at the same location of the drusenoid PED. The results of the PDT, on drusenoid PED, were initially effective, but not completely successful. Therefore, PDT may be considered as an alternative treatment option for drusenoid PED.
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Main subject:
Photochemotherapy
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Pigment Epithelium of Eye
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Porphyrins
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Retinal Detachment
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Fluorescein Angiography
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Retinal Drusen
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Photosensitizing Agents
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Tomography, Optical Coherence
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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