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

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.