| Autor: |
Harvey S. Uy, MD, Farlah Angela M. Salvosa, MD, Pik Sha Chan, MD, Pearl T. Villalon, MD |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2007 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 32, Iss 1, Pp 32-36 (2007) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0031-7659 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) in treating patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods: This is a prospective, interventional, case series of four patients with CSC of at least 4 months’ duration (mean of 10 months, range 7 to 16) who underwent subthreshold TTT to the leakage site. The main outcome measures were angiographic resolution of CSC, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), visual-field test, number of treatments required, and development of treatment-related complications. Results: All patients experienced resolution of CSC using TTT. The BCVA and visual-field tests either improved or remained stable in all patients. The mean number of treatments was 1.5 (range 1 to 3). No treatment-related complications were observed. Conclusion: TTT is a potentially safe and effective treatment for chronic CSC. A larger randomized controlled study is needed to compare TTT with the natural history of CSC and other treatment modalities. |
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