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[Intravitreal ranibizumab (Lucentis®) in the treatment of choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to punctate inner choroidopathy].

Authors :
Valverde Megías A
Arriola Villalobos P
Reche Frutos J
Donate López J
Calvo González C
García Feijoo J
Source :
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia [Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol] 2010 Apr; Vol. 85 (4), pp. 149-52.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Clinic Case: A 25 year old patient with high myopia diagnosed of metachronic choroidal neovascularisation in both eyes secondary to punctate inner choroidopathy leading to visual impairment and metamorphopsia. First eye was treated with four injections of ranibizumab after photodynamic therapy and the second eye only with charge dose of ranibizumab, reaching inactivity with good final visual acuity in both eyes.<br />Discussion: Ranibizumab is useful in the treatment of this illness. Prospective studies are needed to investigate the usefulness of a combination with adjuvant therapies such as photodynamic therapy.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
1989-7286
Volume :
85
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20858403