Laser photocoagulation for choroidal neovascularization associated with sympathetic ophthalmia. Am J Ophthalmol 2001 Oct;132(4):585-7
Date
10/09/2001Pubmed ID
11589890DOI
10.1016/s0002-9394(01)01044-3Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0034812308 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 11 CitationsAbstract
PURPOSE: To present a case of choroidal neovascularization associated with sympathetic ophthalmia successfully treated with photocoagulation.
DESIGN: Interventional case report.
METHODS: A 41-year-old man with a history of penetrating injury right eye, as well as sympathetic ophthalmia left eye, developed a classic choroidal neovascular membrane that threatened the center of the fovea.
RESULTS: The patient was treated with argon laser photocoagulation. He has maintained stable visual acuity without evidence of recurrence of the membrane with 4 years' follow-up.
CONCLUSION: Thermal laser should be considered as a treatment option in cases of choroidal neovascularization associated with sympathetic ophthalmia.
Author List
Borkowski LM, Weinberg DV, Delany CM, Milsow LAuthor
David V. Weinberg MD Professor in the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultChoroidal Neovascularization
Eye Enucleation
Eye Injuries, Penetrating
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Laser Coagulation
Male
Ophthalmia, Sympathetic
Visual Acuity