Photodynamic Therapy for Chorioretinal Diseases: A Practical Approach

Abstract Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using verteporfin (Visudyne®; Bausch + Lomb) is a treatment that is widely used to elicit cell and tissue death. In ophthalmology, PDT targets choroidal vascular abnormalities and induces selective occlusion of vessels. PDT was originally used in combination with...

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Main Authors: Elon H. C. van Dijk, Thomas J. van Rijssen, Yousif Subhi, Camiel J. F. Boon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2020-04-01
Series:Ophthalmology and Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-020-00250-0