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Low-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy versus Subthreshold Micropulse Yellow Wavelength Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Joint Authors
Batıoğlu, Figen
Özmert, Emin
Demirel, Sibel
Yanık, Özge
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To compare the efficacy and safety of subthreshold micropulse yellow wavelength laser (SMYL) and low-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).
Methods.
Thirty-three eyes of 30 patients with chronic CSC received either PDT (18 eyes) or SMYL (15 eyes) therapy.
Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), subretinal fluid (SRF) height, and central macular thickness (CMT) were evaluated at the baseline visit and one, three, six, nine, and 12 months after the therapy.
Results.
After 12 months, mean BCVA improved from 67.3 ± 14.2 to 71.5 ± 21.4 ETDRS letters in SMYL group and from 60.7 ± 16.3 to 64.4 ± 24.9 ETDRS letters in PDT group ( p = 0.285 and p = 0.440 , resp.).
Mean CMT decreased from 242.8 ± 80 μm to 156.9 ± 60 μm in the PDT group and from 287.3 ± 126 μm to 138.0 ± 40 μm in the SMYL group ( p = 0.098 and p = 0.003 , resp.).
SRF resolved completely in 72.2% and 80.0% of the eyes in the PDT and SMYL groups, respectively.
Mean SRF height decreased from 117.2 ± 58 μm to 31.3 ± 56 μm in the PDT group and from 130.0 ± 104 μm to 12.5 ± 21 μm in the SMYL group ( p = 0.031 and p = 0.014 , resp.).
Conclusions.
Subthreshold micropulse yellow wavelength laser seems to be effective in the treatment of chronic CSC without any side effect and results in the resorption of SRF without causing visible retinal scarring.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Özmert, Emin& Demirel, Sibel& Yanık, Özge& Batıoğlu, Figen. 2016. Low-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy versus Subthreshold Micropulse Yellow Wavelength Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109928
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Özmert, Emin…[et al.]. Low-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy versus Subthreshold Micropulse Yellow Wavelength Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109928
American Medical Association (AMA)
Özmert, Emin& Demirel, Sibel& Yanık, Özge& Batıoğlu, Figen. Low-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy versus Subthreshold Micropulse Yellow Wavelength Laser in the Treatment of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109928
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109928