Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology
Although introduced for the treatment of maculopathies, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is now largely used in some eye cancers treatment. The selective tissue damage with PDT is achieved by sequestration of the photosensitizer in the target tissue and focal activation of the photosensitizer by low energ...
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| author | Maria Antonietta Blasi Monica Maria Pagliara Angela Lanza Maria Grazia Sammarco Carmela Grazia Caputo Gabriela Grimaldi Andrea Scupola |
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| description | Although introduced for the treatment of maculopathies, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is now largely used in some eye cancers treatment. The selective tissue damage with PDT is achieved by sequestration of the photosensitizer in the target tissue and focal activation of the photosensitizer by low energy directed light. In this way, it is possible to achieve the destruction of the tumor tissue by safeguarding the surrounding healthy structures. Our study describes the clinical uses and efficacy of photodynamic therapy in ocular oncology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c08d59f6a1f141be845a43dace1439802022-12-21T20:32:00ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592018-02-01611710.3390/biomedicines6010017biomedicines6010017Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular OncologyMaria Antonietta Blasi0Monica Maria Pagliara1Angela Lanza2Maria Grazia Sammarco3Carmela Grazia Caputo4Gabriela Grimaldi5Andrea Scupola6Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Catholic University, 00168 Rome, ItalyAlthough introduced for the treatment of maculopathies, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is now largely used in some eye cancers treatment. The selective tissue damage with PDT is achieved by sequestration of the photosensitizer in the target tissue and focal activation of the photosensitizer by low energy directed light. In this way, it is possible to achieve the destruction of the tumor tissue by safeguarding the surrounding healthy structures. Our study describes the clinical uses and efficacy of photodynamic therapy in ocular oncology.http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/6/1/17photodynamic therapy (PDT)PDTocular tumorsuveal melanomachoroidal hemangiomauveal metastasesvasoproliferative tumors |
| spellingShingle | Maria Antonietta Blasi Monica Maria Pagliara Angela Lanza Maria Grazia Sammarco Carmela Grazia Caputo Gabriela Grimaldi Andrea Scupola Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology Biomedicines photodynamic therapy (PDT) PDT ocular tumors uveal melanoma choroidal hemangioma uveal metastases vasoproliferative tumors |
| title | Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology |
| title_full | Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology |
| title_fullStr | Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology |
| title_short | Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology |
| title_sort | photodynamic therapy in ocular oncology |
| topic | photodynamic therapy (PDT) PDT ocular tumors uveal melanoma choroidal hemangioma uveal metastases vasoproliferative tumors |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/6/1/17 |
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