Bilateral punctal-canalicular stenosis following photodynamic therapy for choroidal neovascularization.
Several medications have been reported to cause punctal-canalicular stenosis, such as mitomycin C, docetaxel, 5-fluorouracil, and isotretinoin. To our knowledge, there have been no cases of verteporfin-associated punctal-canalicular stenosis described in the literature. We hereby present such a case.
Department of Ophthalmology, Tennent Institute, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom. jamesly@doctors.org.uk
James Fen Taye Li
JF
Yim
Kevin P
KP
Crofts
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077362:Verteporfin
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin