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Photodynamic therapy of choroidal neovascularization with enlargement of the spot size to include the feeding complex

Authors Georgalas I , Rouvas AA, Karagiannis DA, Kotsolis AI, Ladas ID

Published 2 December 2008 Volume 2009:3 Pages 13—16

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S4613

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Ilias Georgalas, Alexandros A Rouvas, Dimitrios A Karagiannis, Athanasios I Kotsolis, Ioannis D Ladas

Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School of Athens University, Athens, Greece

Abstract: This is a case report of a 83-year-old man with choroidal neovascularization (CNV), due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in his right eye. Digital fluorescein (FA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICG) were performed, which disclosed predominantly classic subfoveal CNV and a dilated and tortuous feeding complex. The visual acuity was 20/800. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment was suggested, however, the patient was not keen to receive an intraocular injection. Modified photodynamic therapy (PDT) with spot size enlarged, to include not only the CNV lesion but the feeding complex as well, was performed. Ten days after one session of PDT, ICG showed absence of leakage from the CNV and complete occlusion of the feeding complex. The visual acuity gradually improved to 20/100 and remained stable during the following 23 months. No evidence of CNV leakage was seen in the FA and ICG during the follow up period. Adjustment of the PDT spot size to include the detectable by ICG feeding complex might be an additional option in order to close the subfoveal CNV and might be considered as an alternative to intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF in selected cases where anti-VEGF treatment is not available.

Keywords: age-related macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, photodynamic treatment, feeder vessel

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