Transpupillary thermotherapy in subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

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dc.contributor.authorVerma, Laliten_US
dc.contributor.authorTewari, Hem Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorNainiwal, Sanjeeven_US
dc.contributor.authorRavindranathan, Jayaramen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-03-11en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T08:28:01Z
dc.date.available2004-03-11en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T08:28:01Z
dc.date.issued2004-03-11en_US
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To report our initial experience in the treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane, secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT). METHODS: Fifty consecutive patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) secondary to AMD, were included in the study. The parameters assessed before the TTT were visual acuity by ETDRS chart, scotoma score by Amsler grid chart, reading speed, fundus examination by direct and indirect ophthalmoscope as well as +90 Diopter lens followed by digital fundus photography and fluorescein angiography (FA). RESULTS: The letter visual acuity improved or stabilized in 72% cases up to 12 weeks after TTT. Mean scotoma score decreased from a mean of 47.56, to 43.56 at 6 weeks and to 37 at 12 weeks. Mean reading speed increased from 27.04 words/minute at pretreatment to 34.52 words/minute at 6 weeks and 37.33 words/minute 12 weeks after TTT. CONCLUSION: TTT is not only a cheaper alternative to photodynamic therapy (PDT), but also is an efficacious tool in stabilisation or improvement of visual acuity in the management of subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane due to AMD.en_US
dc.description.affiliationCentre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. lalitverma@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationVerma L, Tewari HK, Nainiwal S, Ravindranathan J. Transpupillary thermotherapy in subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to age-related macular degeneration. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004 Mar; 52(1): 35-40en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/70507
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijo.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshChoroidal Neovascularization --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFluorescein Angiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshFollow-Up Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHyperthermia, Induced --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshMacular Degeneration --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.subject.meshVisual Acuityen_US
dc.titleTranspupillary thermotherapy in subfoveal choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to age-related macular degeneration.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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