Open AccessChoroidal neovascularization associated with coloboma of the choroid: A series of three cases
Author(s) -
Muna Bhende,
G Suganeswari,
Lingam Gopal,
Pramod Bhende,
Lekha Gopal,
Chetan Rao
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.4103/0301-4738.77043
Subject(s) - medicine , coloboma , choroid , choroidal neovascularization , ophthalmology , visual acuity , complication , bevacizumab , surgery , retina , chemotherapy , optics , physics
Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a rare complication associated with coloboma of the choroid. We describe three cases of coloboma choroid where there was loss of vision due to CNV development at the edge of the coloboma. One was managed by photodynamic therapy alone and two were managed by a combination of reduced fluence PDT and intravitreal bevacizumab. Significantly we noted that one treatment session was sufficient to achieve regression of the CNV and improvement in visual acuity.