Photodynamic therapy of a posttraumatic choroidal neovascular membrane.
The authors present a patient with posttraumatic choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) treated with PDT resulting in regression of the CNVM.
Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India.
Hitendra B
HB
Mehta
Mahesh P
MP
Shanmugam
D002829:Choroid / Q000293:injuries*; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin