Choroidal neovascularisation in pathological myopia: an update in management
| Autor: | Timothy Y Y Lai, Yasuo Tano, Masahito Ohji, D. T. L. Liu, Wai-Man Chan, D. S. C. Lam |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Refractive error genetic structures Eye disease medicine.medical_treatment Visual impairment Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Ophthalmology Medicine Humans Macula Lutea Laser Coagulation business.industry Pathological myopia medicine.disease Sensory Systems eye diseases Choroidal Neovascularization Natural history Choroidal neovascularization medicine.anatomical_structure Photochemotherapy Perspective Myopia Degenerative Optometry Choroid sense organs medicine.symptom business Laser coagulation |
| Popis: | Choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) secondary to pathological myopia is an important cause of significant visual impairment in young and middle aged adults globally and is particularly prevalent in Asian populations. In the past few years, there have been rapid advancements in the different treatments for myopic CNV. The purpose of this perspective is to give an overview of the natural history of myopic CNV and the various treatment options including laser photocoagulation, photodynamic therapy, sub-macular surgery, and macular translocation surgery. Future directions in the management of myopic CNV are also discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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