title: Management of choroidal neovascularization following laser photocoagulation for central serous chorioretinopathy.
abstract: Little is known about the natural history and management of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) which developed as a complication of laser photocoagulation for central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). We experienced two patients with CNV which developed after laser treatment for CSC. Submacular membranectomy was performed on both cases after the confirmation of subretinal CNV with optical coherence tomography. One patient received photodynamic therapy for recurrent CNV. The vision of both patients has been improved over 6 months of follow up. These cases suggest that active intervention, including submacular surgery, improves the visual prognosis of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Masan Samsung Hospital, Masan, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Wook
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.forename: Don Il
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.forename: Se Woong
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007368:Interferometry; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008027:Light; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014054:Tomography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity