One-Year Results of Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Joint Authors
Yanagisawa, Shuichiro
Fuchizawa, Chiharu
Hayashi, Atsushi
Fujita, Kazuya
Miyakoshi, Akio
Mitarai, Keiichi
Nakamura, Tomoko
Yunoki, Tatsuya
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To evaluate the effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) combined with intravitreal injection of ranibizumab (IVR) for exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Methods.
Retrospective case series.
Thirty eight eyes of 38 patients with exudative AMD underwent combined therapy consisting first of IVR, followed by PDT within a week and the second IVR at 1 month.
All patients were followed up for more than 12 months.
The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness (CMT) were examined.
Results.
The mean number of IVR and PDT sessions were 2.9±1.3 and 1.1±0.3, respectively.
The mean BCVA and CMT were significantly improved to 0.38 logMAR units (P<0.01) and 240 μm (P<0.01) at 12 months, respectively.
Thirty-six of 38 eyes (94.8%) improved or maintained BCVA at 12 months.
Conclusion.
PDT combined with IVR for exudative AMD was effective at improving visual acuity and CMT with a low recurrence rate for 12 months.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nakamura, Tomoko& Miyakoshi, Akio& Fujita, Kazuya& Yunoki, Tatsuya& Mitarai, Keiichi& Yanagisawa, Shuichiro…[et al.]. 2011. One-Year Results of Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nakamura, Tomoko…[et al.]. One-Year Results of Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nakamura, Tomoko& Miyakoshi, Akio& Fujita, Kazuya& Yunoki, Tatsuya& Mitarai, Keiichi& Yanagisawa, Shuichiro…[et al.]. One-Year Results of Photodynamic Therapy Combined with Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450175
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450175