Open AccessPhotodynamic therapy of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization
Author(s) -
Ana Georgijevic,
Zoran Tomić
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2406-0895
pISSN - 0370-8179
DOI - 10.2298/sarh0712629g
Subject(s) - verteporfin , medicine , choroidal neovascularization , ophthalmology , visual acuity , angioid streaks , choroid , retinal pigment epithelium , photodynamic therapy , fluorescein angiography , macular degeneration , surgery , retinal , retina , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , optics
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a method of treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) with a diode laser used after intravenously administered verteporfin. Verteporfin is a light-activated drug initiating photochemical reactions in the target tissue. This leads to the selective occlusion of blood vessels in the CNV with no damage of photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium and retinal blood vessels.