Photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovascularization after thermal laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema.
OBJECTIVE
To report the use of photodynamic therapy for treating a choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to thermal laser photocoagulation.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 61-year-old man with a choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to thermal laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema was treated with photodynamic therapy.


RESULTS
Subjective and objective improvement in visual acuity and improvement of fluorescein angiogram have been demonstrated for more than a year after treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Photodynamic therapy may be useful for treating patients with choroidal neovascularization secondary to thermal laser photocoagulation.
Shah
Gaurav K
GK
Barnes Retina Institute, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63144, USA. shah@vision.wustl
D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin