title: Retinopathy associated with photodynamic therapy for treatment of idiopathic choroidal neovascularization.
abstract: A case of retinopathy with retinal pigment epithelial alterations due to photodynamic therapy for the treatment of idiopathic choroidal neovascularization is reported. The possible mechanisms are discussed.
authors.forename: Freda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sii
authors.forename: Lawrence R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000077362:Verteporfin
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin