title: [Dynamic phototherapy with silicone oil in treating choroidal subfoveal neovascularization in high myopia].
abstract: We report a case of a high myopic patient, treated with photodynamic therapy for macular neovascularization in the presence of silicon oil. Four months later, the patient's vision was again at 4/40, with no active neovascularization.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Retinal detachment and macular neovascularization are common complications in high myopia patients. Sometimes these two conditions occur simultaneously and their treatment can become more problematic.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a high myopia patient treated with photodynamic therapy for subfoveal neovascularization through a vitreous cavity filled with silicone oil. The treatment was successfully completed with no problems.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Photodynamic therapy can be achieved successfully through a vitreous cavity filled with silicone oil.
authors.affiliation: Centre de la rétine, hôpital Paule-de-Viguier, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, 31059 Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Soler
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pagot-Mathis
authors.forename: J-C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Quintyn
mesh_terms: D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012827:Silicone Oils