title: Resolution of macular edema in idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis using PDT.
abstract: A 57-year-old woman was treated by photodynamic therapy for macular edema due to idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis (presumed type 1A) without subretinal neovascularization. Initial visual acuity of the treated eye was 20/200 and it improved to 20/40 by 3 months after the photodynamic therapy session. Visual acuity remained stable 32 months after the treatment. Color photographs and fundus fluorescein angiography before and after photodynamic therapy revealed regression of hemorrhages, exudates, and fluorescein leakage. Photodynamic therapy has long-term benefits for the patient with idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis, presumed type 1A, because it can improve visual acuity and macular edema.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Thessaly School of Medicine, Larissa, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kotoula
authors.forename: Dimitrios Z
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Chatzoulis
authors.forename: Constantinos H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Karabatsas
authors.forename: Aristoteles
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsiloulis
authors.forename: Evangelia E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Tsironi
mesh_terms: D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005584:Fovea Centralis; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000077362:Verteporfin; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin