Transpupillary thermotherapy for choroidal neovascular membrane in age related macular degeneration.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the efficacy of transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) in choroidal neovasularisation (CNVM) secondary to age related macular degeneration (AMD).

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Retrospective, non-randomized study of 28 eyes of 28 patients with subfoveal CNVM (classic, occult or mixed) secondary to AMD.

RESULTS:

Fifteen patients (53.57%) maintained their pre-treatment vision, 2 (7.14%) patients showed improvement of more than 2 lines and 11 (39.28%) patients showed deterioration of vision by >2 lines. Angiographic and clinical regression of CNVM was noted in 19 patients (67.8%) on an average follow up of 15.32 +/- 3.31 months.

CONCLUSION:

TTT leads to stabilisation of vision in 60% of treated eyes with CNVM due to AMD.

• Authors: Manisha Agarwal, Mahesh P Shanmugam, Lekha Gopal, Nitin Shetty, Muna Bhende, Lingam Gopal, Tarun Sharma, Sandeep Thakur, Rajiv Raman, S H M Nizamuddin, K R Moorthy
• Journal: Indian journal of ophthalmology (Indian J Ophthalmol) Vol. 52 Issue 1 Pg. 45-9 (Mar 2004) ISSN: 0301-4738 [Print] India
• PMID: 15132379 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Choroidal Neovascularization (etiology, therapy)
• Female
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Humans
• Hyperthermia, Induced (methods)
• Macular Degeneration (complications, therapy)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome
• Visual Acuity