title: [Transpupillary thermotherapy of classic choroidal neovascular membranes].
abstract: Whether the efficacy of treatment of classic choroidal neovascular membranes (CNM) can be increased by transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) was studied. TTT was performed by using diode laser at a wave length of 0.81 microgram. 21 patients (24 eyes) with CNM in myopia, retinal angioid streaks, age-related macular degeneration and idiopathy were followed up. The results were as follows: within 7.5 months after treatment visual acuity increased or did not change in 18 patients (21 eyes--87.5%), regression of CNM was observed in 17 cases (18 eyes--75%). TTT in most of cases led to the regression of classic CNM without decline of visual functions. The efficacy of TTT and remote results of treatment require further investigation.
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Pasechnikova
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Teslenko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011680:Pupil