Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Classic Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization: A case report
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Transpupillary thermotherapy for subfoveal occult choroidal neovascularization: effect on ocular perfusion.
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Dr. Ashish Vaidya Vitreo-retinal Consultant, Bombay City Eye Institute. Dr. Jigisha Shah Fellow, Bombay City Eye Institute INTRODUCTION: ARMD is a leading cause of central vision loss in patients older than 50 years of age. The majority of eyes suffer severe vision loss as a result of choroidal neovascularization, the only proven effective treatment for which is laser photocoagulation. The Macu...
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AIM To assess the effectiveness of transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for the treatment of classic and occult choroidal neovascularisation (CNV). METHOD In a retrospective, case selected, open label trial 44 eyes of 42 patients with CNV secondary to age related macular degeneration (ARMD) were studied. 44 eyes with angiographically defined CNV were treated with diode laser (810 nm) TTT. Laser...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nigerian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0189-9171
DOI: 10.4314/njo.v15i2.12005