Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Visual acuity and contrast sensitivity outcomes in Indian eyes undergoing photodynamic therapy with intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide in age-related macular degeneration.
Indian J Ophthalmol ; 2007 May-Jun; 55(3): 207-11
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-71587
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To evaluate photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin along with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

This prospective interventional case series included 23 patients (23 eyes) of choroidal neovascularization due to neovascular AMD who were treated with PDT with verteporfin followed by an injection of 4 mg IVTA. The main outcome measures were visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity, retreatment frequency with PDT (and triamcinolone) and frequency of side-effects.

RESULTS:

Twenty-three eyes underwent PDT with verteporfin followed by IVTA one week later. All patients were followed up for one year. Initial VA ranged from 20/32 to 20/800 and final VA ranged from 20/40 to 20/500 at the end of 12 months. VA stabilized (that is loss/gain < 2 lines) in 19 (82%) eyes. Contrast sensitivity also improved in 16/23 eyes (70%). Lesion type and patient's age had no influence on the outcome, but baseline VA had a borderline statistically significant effect (P =0.059). Six eyes (27%) had an increase in intraocular pressure that required therapy. There were no cases of endophthalmitis, but four eyes (18%) developed significant cataract that required surgery during the follow-up period.

CONCLUSION:

The combination of PDT along with IVTA improves contrast sensitivity and stabilizes vision during one-year follow-up.
Asunto(s)
Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Fotoquimioterapia / Porfirinas / Cuerpo Vítreo / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino / Triamcinolona Acetonida / Sensibilidad de Contraste / Agudeza Visual Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Ophthalmol Año: 2007 Tipo del documento: Artículo

Similares

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS

Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Fotoquimioterapia / Porfirinas / Cuerpo Vítreo / Anciano / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino / Triamcinolona Acetonida / Sensibilidad de Contraste / Agudeza Visual Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Indian J Ophthalmol Año: 2007 Tipo del documento: Artículo