Low vision aid in exudative macular degeneration treated by photodynamic therapy and thermal laser photocoagulation
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Low vision aid in exudative macular degeneration treated by photodynamic therapy and thermal laser photocoagulation. Int J Ophthalmol

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    To determine the efficacy of low vision rehabilitation (LVR) in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treated by photodynamic therapy (PDT) compared to those treated by thermal laser photocoagulation (TLP). · METHODS: A retrospective study was performed examining the files of 42 patients (42 eyes) with AMD who had been treated either by TLP (Group 1) and PDT (Group 2). Once AMD was considered to be inactive they underwent visual rehabilitation in the LVR Unit in order to increase their ability for distant and near vision. · RESULTS: Eighteen eyes had received PDT and 24 had received TLP. Average corrected visual acuity after laser therapy was 0.14 in Group 1, and 0.16 in Group 2. No statistically significant differences were found between both groups before and after laser therapy. Both groups showed improvement after LVR; however, statistically significant differences between both groups were found only for near vision. · CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that even though both PDT and TLP are associated to a decreased visual acuity after treatment, LVR may be more successful for near vision among patients treated by PDT

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Montero JA, Ruiz-Moreno JM, Sanchez -de Castro MJ, et al. Low vision aid in exudative macular degeneration treated by photodynamic therapy and thermal laser photocoagulation. Int J Ophthalmol, 2008,1(4):359-361

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  • Received:April 13,2008
  • Revised:November 22,2008
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