Photodynamic therapy for maculopathy due to radiation retinopathy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the clinical outcomes of four eyes with macular oedema due to radiation retinopathy treated with verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT).


METHODS
Interventional Case Series. Four charts of four patients who underwent PDT for macular oedema due to radiation retinopathy were reviewed. Snellen visual acuities, clinical examination and fundus photographs were performed before and after PDT. Main outcome measures were visual acuity, clinical examination before and after PDT.


RESULTS
All four eyes had a marked reduction in hard exudates. Three of four eyes had an improvement in vision following the PDT.


CONCLUSIONS
PDT may have a role in the treatment of macular oedema due to radiation retinopathy.
Bakri
S J
SJ
Retina Division, Lions Eye Institute, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
Beer
P M
PM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin