title: [Photodynamic visudyne therapy in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization in complicated myopia].
abstract: Photodynamic visudine therapy (PDT) in a group of patients with choroidal neovascularization in the presence of complicated myopathy resulted in improved visual acuity with long-sightedness correction in 61% of the patients and visual function stabilization in 8% of cases. Near-visual acuity improved only in 20% of cases and stabilized in 49%. The subjective data were consistent with the picture of the eye grounds and with indications for fluorescence angiography. A combination of PDT and courses of anginal protectors permits prediction of higher and more steady-state results of treatment. To enhance the predictability of treatment and the patients' satisfaction, it is necessary to strictly follow a list of indications and contraindications and to explain the essence of a procedure and possible outcomes of treatment in detail. When PDT sessions are used at the early stages of the disease, the prognosis of the process may be regarded as favorable.
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Medvedev
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Belikova
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Siamichev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin