Title of article :
Photodynamic Therapy and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Author/Authors :
Siaudvytyte, Lina Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Eye Clinic, Lithuania , Diliene, Vaida Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Eye Clinic, Lithuania , Miniauskiene, Goda Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Eye Clinic, Lithuania , Balciuniene, Vilma Jurate Lithuanian University of Health Sciences - Eye Clinic, Lithuania
Abstract :
Central serous chorioretinopathy is a common acquired maculopathy. Multiple studies showed thatphotodynamic therapy is useful treatment for acute and chronic central serous chorioretinopathy. Theexact mechanism of photodynamic therapy in treating central serous chorioretinopathy is not clear, but it isthought to be caused by short-term choriocapillaris hypoperfusion and long-term choroidal vascularremodeling, leading to a reduction in choroidal congestion, vascular hyperpermeability and extravascularleakage. Furthermore, photodynamic therapy seems to be an effective means of improving or stabilizingvisual acuity in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy.
Keywords :
Central serous chorioretinopathy , Photodynamic therapy , Pathophysiology
Journal title :
Medical Hypothesis, Discovery & Innovation Ophthalmology
Journal title :
Medical Hypothesis, Discovery & Innovation Ophthalmology
