Abstract
Purpose
To report the long-term functional and anatomical outcome of full macular translocation (FMT) in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) following photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Methods
Twelve eyes of 12 consecutive patients with neovascular AMD who were PDT-nonresponders and underwent FMT were analysed. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) measurement, fundus photography, and fluorescein angiography at baseline and at follow-up examinations in 3 months intervals were performed. Primary end point was change of BCVA from baseline to last visit.
Results
Totally 12 eyes of 12 patients were analysed. Mean time interval between the last PDT and FMT was 3.7 months (range 1–10 months). Mean follow-up after FMT was 25.6 months. BCVA ranged at baseline from 20/1000 to 20/80 (mean 20/230). At the last visit, mean BCVA was by 20/185. BCVA improved in 50% (6/12) of eyes by more than 1 line. Twenty five per cent (3/12) of eyes had final BCVA within ±1 line from baseline. In 25% (3/12) of eyes the BCVA decreased by more than 1 line. One eye had recurrent CNV. In four eyes a cystoid macular oedema developed. No retinal detachment or disturbing diplopia was noted.
Conclusions
In the present study, FMT in PDT-nonresponders stabilised or improved visual acuity in the majority of the eyes in a mean follow-up period of nearly 2 years. FMT can be considered as a therapeutical option in eyes who are nonresponders to the PDT in neovascular AMD.
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This work was presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 30th April–4 May 2006, Fort Lauderdale
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Suesskind, D., Voelker, M., Bartz-Schmidt, K. et al. Full macular translocation following photodynamic therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Eye 22, 834–837 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.eye.6702738
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