RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Verteporfin photodynamic therapy in highly myopic subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 173
OP 176
DO 10.1136/bjo.87.2.173
VO 87
IS 2
A1 J A Montero
A1 J M Ruiz-Moreno
YR 2003
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/87/2/173.abstract
AB Aims: To analyse the visual and angiographic results of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin in highly myopic patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation (CNV). Methods: PDT was performed on highly myopic patients with subfoveal CNV. The patient population was divided into two groups according to age at onset of CNV (group 1 aged ≤ 55 and group 2 aged >55 years old). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and angiographic findings were considered. Results: At the end of follow up group 2 had worse BCVA than group 1. 76% of patients in both groups showed a complete closure of CNV at the end of follow up. Conclusion: Visual prognosis of myopic CNV treated by PDT is influenced by age at onset.