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Published on: February 12, 2018
SINGLE-SESSION BILATERAL REDUCED-SETTINGS PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY FOR BILATERAL CHRONIC CENTRAL SEROUS CHORIORETINOPATHY
Laurenz J B Pauleikhoff1,2, Roselie M H Diederen1, Helena M A Feenstra3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Purpose:
We performed a multicenter, retrospective study on patients with bilateral chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC) who received single-session bilateral reduced-settings photodynamic therapy (ssbPDT) and assessed anatomical (resolution of subretinal fluid [SRF]) and functional (best-corrected visual acuity [BCVA]) outcomes and safety.
Methods:
Patients who underwent ssbPDT between 01/01/2011 and 30/09/2022 were included. The resolution of SRF at first, second, and final follow-up was assessed on optical coherence tomography (OCT), and BCVA measurements were collected at these visits. When fovea-involving ssbPDT was performed, ellipsoid zone (EZ) and external limiting membrane (ELM) integrity was graded before and after treatment.
Results:
Fifty-five patients were included in this study. Sixty-two of hundred and eight eyes (56%) showed a complete resolution of SRF at the first follow-up, which increased to 73/110 (66%) at the final follow-up. The mean logMAR BCVA improved by -0.047 ( P = 0.02) over follow-up. EZ integrity increased from 14/21 (67%) to 24/30 (80%) while ELM integrity increased from 22/30 (73%) to 29/30 (97%).
Conclusion:
Patients with cCSC with bilateral SRF at baseline showed significant anatomical and functional improvements after ssbPDT, both at short-term and long-term follow-up. No relevant adverse events were noted.
