Photodynamic therapy without verteporfin for central serous chorioretinopathy

Abstract

Purpose To report the use of photodynamic therapy without verteporfin as treatment for patients with focal retinal pigment epithelial leaks secondary to central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). Methods Four symptomatic patients with CSC without clinical improvement in a period of time up to three months were included. Photodynamic therapy without verteporfin was applied without any other treatment. Results Neurosensory detachment and fluorescein leakage resolved in all patients within two months. Visual acuity improved in all of them and none lost vision or suffered any treatment‐related complications. Conclusion The treatment of CSC with photodynamic therapy without verteporfin may result in resolution of persistent neurosensory detathment and fluorescein leakage. Although this case series is limited in follow‐up and number of patients, the encouraging results, lack of complications and cheap procedure suggest that further investigation is warranted. Commercial interest