Title of article :
Photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovacularization econdary to choroidal nevu
Author/Authors :
Dinu tanecu، نويسنده , , andrine Wattenberg، نويسنده , , alomon Y. Cohen، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Abstract :
Purpoe
To decribe a patient treated with photodynamic therapy for ubfoveal choroidal neovacularization econdary to choroidal nevu.
Deign
Interventional cae report.
Method
A 61-year-old woman preented with ubfoveal choroidal neovacularization econdary to choroidal nevu and bet-corrected viual acuity of 20/50. The choroidal neovacularization wa treated with two verteporfin photodynamic therapy eion, eparated by 3 month.
Reult
The choroidal neovacularization wa occluded after two eion. Bet-corrected viual acuity improved to 20/25 and remained table throughout an 18-month follow-up.
Concluion
Photodynamic therapy eem to be an effective treatment for ubfoveal choroidal neovacularization econdary to choroidal nevu.
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Journal title :
American Journal of Ophthalmology