Title of article :
Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology
Author/Authors :
Mazloumi, Mehdi Ocular Oncology Service - Wills Eye Hospital - Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia - USA , Dalvin, Lauren A Department of Ophthalmology - Mayo Clinic - Rochester - USA , Abtahi, Hossein Isfahan Eye Research Center - Feiz Hospital - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Yavari, Negin Department of Cardiovascular Research - Tehran Heart Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Yaghy, Antonio Ocular Oncology Service - Wills Eye Hospital - Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia - USA , Mashayekhi, Arman Ocular Oncology Service - Wills Eye Hospital - Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia - USA , Shields, Jerry A Ocular Oncology Service - Wills Eye Hospital - Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia - USA , Shields, Carol L Ocular Oncology Service - Wills Eye Hospital - Thomas Jefferson University - Philadelphia - USA
Abstract :
Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the increasing use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the field of ocular oncology. Based on a review of the literature and our own experience, we herein review the role of PDT for the management of intraocular tumors. The discussion includes two main topics. First, we discuss the application of PDT
for benign tumors, including circumscribed choroidal hemangioma, choroidal osteoma,
retinal astrocytoma, retinal capillary hemangioma (retinal hemangioblastoma), and retinal
vasoproliferative tumor. Second, we assess the role of PDT for malignant tumors, including choroidal melanoma and choroidal metastasis.
Keywords :
Choroid , Eye , Hemangioma , Melanoma , Metastasis , Photodynamic therapy Retina , Tumor
Journal title :
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
