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[Surgical treatment of retrofoveal choroid neovascularization in multifocal choroiditis]
J F Korobelnik1, D Hannouche, F Marin
1Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild, Paris.
Background:
Surgical removal of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization allows visual improvement, especially in young patients.
Methods:
Three eyes of 3 patients were prospectively studied. Subfoveal choroidal neovascularization was related to presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. The surgical procedure included vitrectomy, surgical excision of the neovascular membrane, and air tamponnade.
Results:
Follow-up was 6, 12 and 20 months. Vision improved in 2 eyes. In one case, recurrent extrafoveal neovascularization was treated with laser photocoagulation.
Discussion:
Surgery seems to be an alternative to photocoagulation in subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in presumed ocular histoplasmosis.