Title of article :
Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin in laer-induced choroidal neovacularization
Author/Authors :
Wai Man Chan، نويسنده , , Kenneth K.W. Li، نويسنده , , David T.L. Liu، نويسنده , , Timothy Y.Y Lai، نويسنده , , Kelvin KL Chong، نويسنده , , Denni .C. Lam، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Abstract :
Purpoe
To report a cae of laer-induced choroidal neovacularization (CNV) treated with verteporfin photodynamic therapy.
Deign
Interventional cae report.
Method
A patient developed CNV in the macular area of the left eye 2 year following grid laer for macular edema econdary to branch retinal vein occluion.
Reult
The CNV wa controlled with one eion of photodynamic therapy. Leion decreaed in ize, contracting to a maller ubretinal fibrotic car. Viion improved from 20/200 to 20/100, and there wa no recurrence at 2-year follow-up. No complication were encountered.
Concluion
Laer-induced CNV can be afely and effectively treated by photodynamic therapy.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology