title: [Research status of photodynamic therapy for corneal neovascularization].
abstract: Pathological corneal neovascularization is an important reason of visual impairment. Research outcomes showed that angiogenesis mechanism is similar in all the tissues of the body and photodynamic therapy demonstrate a useful effect in blocking tumor and choroidal neovascularization. This method is currently being tried for the treatment of corneal neovascularization. This paper will review the research status of photodynamic therapy in corneal neovascularization using various photosensitizers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University Eye Center, Tianjin, China.
authors.forename: Hai-yan
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Rui-hua
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Shao-zhen
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D016510:Corneal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents