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Photodynamic therapy for variant central serous chorioretinopathy: efficacy and side effects
1St. Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
Background:
Retinal pigment epithelial detachment (PED) is a recognised associated finding in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). We report our experience in treating patients using photodynamic therapy (PDT) in a variant of chronic CSC that presents with only an isolated PED. We present long-term follow-up data and novel observations on the pattern of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) changes seen after treatment.
Methods:
Retrospective case series.
Results And Discussion:
CSC with subfoveal PED can be associated with a poor visual prognosis especially when the PED becomes chronic. PDT has been used to treat typical CSC with good outcomes. Three eyes in 3 patients were successfully treated with PDT, using the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Photodynamic Therapy protocol. However, marked RPE disturbance was observed after treatment directly overlying the areas of brisk choroidal hyperpermeability.
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