Case Series
Eye (2007) 21, 1531–1533; doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6702623; published online 6 October 2006
Management of symptomatic choroidal naevi with photodynamic therapy
1Department of Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology Clinic, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S102JF, UK
Correspondence: P Rundle, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK. Tel: +44 114 2713619; Fax: +44 114 2713682. E-mail: Paul.Rundle@sth.nhs.uk
Received 8 July 2006; Accepted 11 September 2006; Published online 6 October 2006.
Abstract
Background/aims
To describe the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the management of symptomatic serous retinal detachment associated with choroidal naevi.
Methods
Interventional case series. The records of seven patients with choroidal naevus and associated serous retinal detachment, treated with PDT were reviewed retrospectively. Main outcome measures were Snellen visual acuity, clinical appearance, and ocular tomographic findings.
Results
All seven patients showed a reduction in the degree of serous detachment and symptomatic improvement. Five patients showed a corresponding improvement in visual acuity that persisted over a mean period of 9 months.
Conclusion
PDT appears to be effective in the management of serous retinal detachment associated with choroidal naevus.
Keywords:
photodynamic therapy, choroidal naevus, serous retinal detachment, symptoms
