Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Pattern Dystrophy Clinical Trial
Official title:
Intravitreal Avastin Injection for the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Pattern Dystrophy
The natural history of subfoveal CNV secondary to Pattern Dystrophy is little understood, but
it seems that visual function may be preserved only in the short-term follow-up, with
progressive deterioration thereafter.
Photodynamic therapy with verteporfin is the most studied therapeuthic option for this kindf
of lesion, but unfortunately, this approach does not appear to guarantee long-term vision
stabilization, and alternative therapies should be investigated.
Diagnosis of Pattern Dystrophy Diagnosis of subfoveal CNV Intravitreal injection of avastin
(1.25 mg) in operating room under sterile condition.
Retreatment on the basis of the detection of disease progression and of lack of central
retinal thickness reduction on OCT.
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