Photodynamic Therapy of Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization With Verteporfin

Irene Barbazetto; Amy Burdan; Neil M. Bressler; Susan B. Bressler; Laurie Haynes; A. D. Kapetanios; Julius Lukas; Karl R. Olsen; Michael J. Potter; Al Reaves; Philip J. Rosenfeld; Andrew Schachat; H Andrew Strong; Andrea R. Wenkstern

doi:10.1001/archopht.121.9.1253

Abstract

Ophthalmologists should consider interpreting fluorescein angiographic images of subfoveal lesions with terms provided to follow recommendations regarding which patients are most likely to benefit from verteporfin therapy based on results from the TAP Investigation and VIP Trial.

Keywords

VerteporfinMedicineChoroidal neovascularizationMacular degenerationFluorescein angiographyOphthalmologyVisual acuityPhotodynamic therapyLesionSurgery

MeSH Terms

Choroidal NeovascularizationFluorescein AngiographyFovea CentralisHumansMacular DegenerationMyopiaPhotochemotherapyPhotographyPhotosensitizing AgentsPorphyrinsProspective StudiesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeVerteporfinVisual Acuity

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University of Lübeck DE

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Year: 2003
Type: article
Volume: 121
Issue: 9
Pages: 1253-1253
Citations: 210
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                                    Irene Barbazetto, 
                                
                                    Amy Burdan, 
                                
                                    Neil M. Bressler
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2003). 
                            Photodynamic Therapy of Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization With Verteporfin. 
                            Archives of Ophthalmology
                            , 121
                            (9)
                            , 1253-1253.
                            https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.121.9.1253
                        

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DOI: 10.1001/archopht.121.9.1253
PMID: 12963608

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