Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Haas, A; Feigl, B; Weger, M.
Transpupillary thermotherapy in exudative, age-related macular degeneration
Ophthalmologe. 2003; 100(2):111-114
Doi: 10.1007/s00347-002-0709-7
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Haas Anton
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Feigl Beatrix
- Weger Martin
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- Abstract:
- OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a single transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) in patients with exudative, age-related macular degeneration (AMD). METHODS: In a prospective pilot study, 14 patients with a mean age of 78 years (range: 70-92 years) with subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) due to exudative, age-related macular degeneration were treated with a single TTT using a diode laser (810 nm). Seven patients had a classic and seven an occult CNV. Laser beam size was 4.5 mm,the power setting was 800 mW and the exposure lasted 60 s. RESULTS: Twelve out of 14 patients could be followed for a period of 18 months. Stabilisation of the visual acuity was achieved in two patients, ten patients lost three or more Snellen lines. In none of the patients a regression of the CNV could be observed immediately after TTT. Inactive fibrotic scars developed in six patients at the end of the study. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that TTT, according to our protocol, has no beneficial effect on the spontaneous course of the CNV in patients with AMD.
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- Choroidal Neovascularization - diagnosis
- Exudates and Transudates - diagnosis
- Female - diagnosis
- Fluorescein Angiography - diagnosis
- Follow-Up Studies - diagnosis
- Humans - diagnosis
- Hyperthermia, Induced - methods
- Macular Degeneration - diagnosis
- Male - diagnosis
- Pilot Projects - diagnosis
- Prospective Studies - diagnosis
- Pupil - diagnosis
- Time Factors - diagnosis
- Visual Acuity - diagnosis
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- transpupillary thermotherapy
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- age-related macular degeneration