Subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in a patient with pre-existing pseudomacular hole

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2003 Oct;13(8):718-21. doi: 10.1177/112067210301300810.

Abstract

Purpose: To report concomitant use of fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in a case of pre-existing pseudomacular hole (PMH) and macular choroidal neovascularization (CNV) treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT).

Methods: Case report.

Results: A 63-year-old man who received laser treatment for branch retinal vein occlusion in 1993 developed an asymptomatic macular epiretinal membrane 2 years later. In 2001, the patient complained of metamorphopsia. Biomicroscopy showed a PMH, confirmed by OCT. One year later, metamorphopsia suddenly increased and visual acuity dropped from 20/20 to 20/70. FA and OCT revealed subfoveal occult CNV PDT was successfully performed. FA and OCT were essential diagnostic tools during the follow-up.

Conclusions: The case presented stresses the importance of different tools for accurate diagnosis and proper follow-up of macular diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Choroidal Neovascularization / complications*
  • Choroidal Neovascularization / diagnosis*
  • Choroidal Neovascularization / drug therapy
  • Choroidal Neovascularization / physiopathology
  • Fluorescein Angiography*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fovea Centralis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Photochemotherapy*
  • Retinal Perforations / complications*
  • Retinal Perforations / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence*
  • Vision Disorders / etiology
  • Visual Acuity