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Retinal choroidal anastomosis in classic choroidal neovascularization demonstrated by indocyanine green angiography
U Schneider1, F Gelisken, I Kreissig
1Department of Ophthalmology III (Retina and Vitreous Surgery), University Eye Clinic Tübingen, Germany.
Abstract:
Pathologic retinal choroidal anastomoses are relatively rare. Until now, they have been described in age-related macular degeneration only in occult pigment epithelial detachments or following fibrous scarring. We report the occurrence of a retinal choroidal anastomosis with blood flow from an actively proliferating classic choroidal neovascular membrane into a retinal vein in a 72-year-old male with age-related macular degeneration. Indocyanine green videoangiography performed by scanning laser ophthalmoscope demonstrated the anastomosis, whereas it could not be identified clinically or with fluorescein videoangiography.