Photodynamic Therapy with Verteporfin for Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome. |
Won Hyuck Oh, Hyeong Gon Yu, Hum Chung |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. hgonyu@snu.ac.kr 2Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute, Korea. |
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada병에 합병된 황반하 맥락막신생혈관에 대한 Verteporfin을 이용한 광역학요법 |
오원혁 ( O Won Hyeog ) , 유형곤 ( Yu Hyeong Gon ) , 정흠 ( Jeong Heum ) |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE We present a case of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) complicated by Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. METHODS: A 46-year-old male who had bilateral subfoveal CNV complicated by Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome underwent 3 sessions of PDT with verteporfin in 1 year. RESULTS: After 3 sessions of PDT with verteporfin, maintenance of visual acuity was achieved without any complication as alteration of retinal pigment epithelium and aggravation of intraocular inflammation, but subfoveal fibrosis developed. CONCLUSIONS: PDT with verteporfin is a good treatment method without any complication for the CNV complicated by Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, even though multiple sessions were needed. |
Key Words:
Choroidal neovascularization;Photodynamic therapy;Verteporfin;Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome |