Indirect photocoagulation of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration.
Forty consecutive patients with age-related macular degeneration and a choroidal neovascular membrane in the center of the macula were treated by dye laser photocoagulation. After a mean 24 month follow-up period, 21 patients (52.5%) remained stable or improved in vision. Of 21 patients with initial visual acuity of 20/100 or better, 11 patients (52%) remained 20/100 or better. In the control group only four patients (25%) remained stable or improved, and only two (15%) remained 20/100 or better. The theoretical and clinical advantages of the indirect laser treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascular membranes in age-related macular degeneration are discussed.
Angioletti
L V
LV
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York.
Colquhoun
P J
PJ
Kulik
A D
AD
Malpica
E H
EH
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002829:Choroid / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000473:pathology; D014785:Vision, Ocular