[Multiple application of photodynamic therapy].
Multiple sessions of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is essential in the whole treatments of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization. This article analyzes the necessity, the indications, termination, interval and safety for the reapplication of PDT. Some of unresolved issues and controversies in the application of PDT are discussed. The advice for patient selection and re-treatment is given in the paper.
Dai
Hong
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Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Hospital, Ministry of Health, the People's Republic of China, Beijing 100730, China. dai-hong@x263.net
D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy; D018579:Patient Selection; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D019233:Retreatment