PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHOROIDAL METASTASES: A Case Series and Meta-analysis

Purpose:

To investigate the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of choroidal metastasis.

Methods:

We conducted a systematic review of all reported cases of choroidal metastases treated with PDT in literature, and included the cases from our institution, for a comprehensive meta-analysis.

Results:

We identified 52 tumors in 40 eyes of 34 patients. The mean age was 60 years (range 28–77). The mean tumor thickness was 1.9 mm (range 0–4.8 mm), whereas the mean largest basal diameter was 8.2 mm (range 1.5–30 mm) on presentation. After an average of 1.4 treatment visit, PDT resulted in decreased tumor thickness (mean 1.9 mm before vs. 1.0 mm after PDT, P

Source: RETINA - May 27, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research