Suplement do nr-u 1/2003
Terapia fotodynamiczna w leczeniu poddołkowej neowaskularyzacji w przebiegu patologicznej krótkowzroczności i zmianach pozapalnych
Photodynamic therapy in treatment of subfoveal neovascularisation in pathologic myopia and postinflammatory scar
Sława Kwiecień, Magdalena Ulińska
Katedra i Klinika Okulistyki II Wydziału Lekarskiego Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie Samodzielny Publiczny Kliniczny Szpital Okulistyczny w Warszawie Kierownik: prof. dr hab. med. Jerzy Szaflik
Summary: Several disease are mentioned which lead to subretinal neovascularisation, and focused on pathologic myopia and postinflammatory scar. There is an explanation of PDT's activity based on photochemical reactions. Qualification to PDT and its steps are showed. Then outcomes of clinical trials are shortly presented. Finally the PDT is recommended as a modern way of treatment in cases of subfoveal neovascularisation. Socially CNV is very important especially as it decreases vision acuity, leading to legal blindness, and becoming dependent on other persons.
Keywords: Subfoveal neovascularisation, pathologic myopia, postinflammatory scar, photodynamic therapy.