Concepedia

VERTEPORFIN PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY INVOLVING THE OPTIC NERVE FOR PERIPAPILLARY CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION

Paul S. Bernstein, R. Horn

Retina · 2008 · 25 citations · 8 references

DOI

Abstract

Peripapillary choroidal neovascular membranes can be successfully treated with standard-dose verteporfin photodynamic therapy, often with resolution of neovascularization with one treatment. There was no evidence of optic nerve damage from the intervention.

References

8

Benefits and complications of photodynamic therapy of papillary capillary hemangiomas

Ursula Schmidt‐Erfurth, C. Kusserow, Irene Barbazetto et al. · Ophthalmology · 2002 · 163 citations

, , +4

Verteporfin photodynamic therapy retreatment of normal retina and choroid in the cynomolgus monkey11The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary is an owner of a patent covering the use of verteporfin and photodynamic therapy. Should the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary receive royalties or other financial remuneration related to that patent, Drs. Miller and Gragoudas would receive a share of same in accordance with the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary’s institutional Patent Policy and Procedures, which includes royalty-sharing provisions. As faculty members of the Harvard Medical School, they also adhere to their general Faculty Policies on Integrity in Science, which govern research and conflict of interest issues.

Martin Reinke, Christina Canakis, Deeba Husain et al. · Ophthalmology · 1999 · 116 citations

Laser Photocoagulation for Neovascular Lesions Nasal to the Fovea

Archives of Ophthalmology · 1995 · 46 citations

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY WITH VERTEPORFIN FOR PERIPAPILLARY CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION

Brett Rosenblatt, Gaurav K. Shah, Kevin J. Blinder · Retina · 2005 · 35 citations

Juxtapapillary Choroidal Neovascularization in Older Patients

Jane C. Kies, Alan C. Bird · American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1988 · 31 citations

, , +6