Photodynamic Therapy of Choroidal Neovasculariation Associated with Large Serous Pigment Epithelial Detachment
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
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: 79-86, 2004.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with large serous pigment epithelial detachment (PED) in eyes with age-related macular degeneration.METHODS:
The records of nine eyes of nine patients were reviewed. Mean follow-up period was 11.4 months (range, 6 ~ 26 months). The photodynamic therapy was done using a spot size with a diameter larger than the greatest linear dimension of the CNV lesion revealed on indocyanine green angiography (ICGA).RESULTS:
In 7 of 9 eyes, the PED persisted with progression of neovascular membrane, and retinal pigment epithelial tear occurred in 3 eyes. In one eye, visual improvement could be achieved with decreased extent of PED until the follow up period of 6 months. In remaining one eye, the caliber of new vessel decreased on ICGA accompanied by improvement of vision and PED after first photodynamic therapy. However, 3 months after second photodynamic therapy, CNV proliferated extensively with resultant visual loss.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of our study suggest that photodynamic therapy provide no benefit in the treatment of CNV associated with large serous PED in age-related macular degeneration.
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Assunto principal:
Fotoquimioterapia
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Retinaldeído
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Angiografia
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Seguimentos
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Corioide
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Neovascularização de Coroide
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Verde de Indocianina
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Degeneração Macular
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Membranas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
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