Eur Eye Res. 2024; 4(2): 158-164 | DOI: 10.14744/eer.2024.42204

Longitudinal Follow-up after successful photodynamic therapy in two cases with unilateral choroidal hemangioma and serous macular detachment

Denizcan Özizmirliler, Ali Osman Saatci
Department of Ophtalmology, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Türkiye

Circumscribed choroidal hemangioma is a rare benign vascular choroidal tumor that may cause visual loss in regard to its location and/or be associated with either intraretinal or subretinal fluid leakage. We described the long-term good clinical outcome in two patients who underwent a single session of verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of unilateral choroidal hemangioma and associated serous macular detachment with a follow-up duration of 13 and 14 years. PDT is a safe and effective therapy for the treatment of choroidal hemangioma and restores visual function in many cases without causing any apparent ocular or systemic side effects in the long run.

Keywords: Fluorescein angiography, choroidal hemangioma; optical coherence tomography; photodynamic therapy.

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