Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research (Oct 2020)

Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology

  • Mehdi Mazloumi,
  • Lauren A Dalvin,
  • Seyed-Hossein Abtahi,
  • Negin Yavari,
  • Antonio Yaghy,
  • Arman Mashayekhi,
  • Jerry A Shields,
  • Carol L Shields

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v15i4.7793
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15
pp. 547 – 558

Abstract

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Over the past two decades, we have witnessed the increasing use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the field of ocular oncology. Based on a review of the literature and our own experience, we herein review the role of PDT for the management of intraocular tumors. The discussion includes two main topics. First, we discuss the application of PDT for benign tumors, including circumscribed choroidal hemangioma, choroidal osteoma, retinal astrocytoma, retinal capillary hemangioma (retinal hemangioblastoma), and retinal vasoproliferative tumor. Second, we assess the role of PDT for malignant tumors, including choroidal melanoma and choroidal metastasis.

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