[Surgical treatment of retrofoveal choroid neovascularization in multifocal choroiditis].
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.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgery seems to be an alternative to photocoagulation in subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in presumed ocular histoplasmosis.
Korobelnik
J F
JF
Fondation Ophtalmologique A. de Rothschild, Paris.
Hannouche
D
D
Marin
F
F
Aussedat
V
V
Hoang-Xuan
T
T
D000328:Adult; D000388:Air; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002833:Choroiditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D013577:Syndrome; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy
Traitement chirurgical des néovaisseaux choroïdiens rétrofovéolaires au cours de la choroïdite multifocale.