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Photodynamic Therapy in Ocular Oncology Publisher



Mazloumi M1 ; Dalvin LA2 ; Abtahi SH3 ; Yavari N4 ; Yaghy A1 ; Mashayekhi A1 ; Shields JA1 ; Shields CL1
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  1. 1. Thomas Jefferson University, Wills Eye Hospital, Ocular Oncology Service, Philadelphia, United States
  2. 2. Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States
  3. 3. Isfahan Eye Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Feiz Hospital, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Cardiovascular Research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research Published:2020


Abstract

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. © 2020 JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC AND VISION RESEARCH | PUBLISHED BY KNOWLEDGE E.