Open AccessRPE Atrophy following Photodynamic Therapy in Type 2A Idiopathic Parafoveal Telangiectasis
Author(s) -
Mahesh P Shanmugam,
Manisha Agarwal
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.15289
Subject(s) - medicine , photodynamic therapy , atrophy , ophthalmology , dermatology , laser therapy , retinal , pathology , laser , optics , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry
We report a case of Type 2A idiopathic parafoveal telangiectasis treated by Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), resulting in retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) atrophy corresponding to the size of the laser spot used. This raises a doubt regarding the safety of photodynamic therapy in CNVM secondary to type 2A parafoveal telangiectasis.