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An In Vitro Approach to Photodynamic Therapy
Published on: August 17, 2018
Long-term visual and anatomic outcomes after photodynamic therapy for symptomatic circumscribed choroidal hemangioma
Jesus H Gonzalez-Cortes1, Abraham Olvera-Barrios1, Jose R Perez-Salas1
1Departamento de Oftalmología. Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, México.
Abstract:
Circumscribed choroidal hemangiomas (CCHs) are relatively rare. We report the response of a symptomatic CCH to photodynamic therapy (PDT). A 70-year-old male presented with blurred vision of the left eye (OS). Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/60 right eye and 20/160 OS. Biomicroscopy revealed bilateral cataracts. Diagnosis of CCH was made fundoscopically for OS and confirmed with optical coherence tomography (OCT). One session of PDT with individualized parameters was administered. After 2 months, anatomical improvement was evidenced with OCT and BCVA was 20/60. After cataract surgery, his BCVA was of 20/25 and remained stable. PDT showed excellent anatomic and visual results after a 2-year follow-up.
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