Reactive macular edema and acute visual loss after photodynamic therapy on the same day of fluorescein angiography

Chun-Ju Lin; Jiunn-Feng Hwang; San-Ni Chen

doi:10.4103/0974-620X.83660

Reactive macular edema and acute visual loss after photodynamic therapy on the same day of fluorescein angiography

Oman J Ophthalmol. 2011 May;4(2):84-6. doi: 10.4103/0974-620X.83660.

Authors

Chun-Ju Lin¹, Jiunn-Feng Hwang, San-Ni Chen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

Abstract

Reactive macular edema can occur following photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients who have undergone fluorescein angiography (FA) on the same day. It might be better not to perform PDT on the same day of FA to avoid side effects. The safety interval between FA and PDT should be at least 24 hours, considering fluorescein retention in the body.

Keywords: Fluorescein angiography; macular edema; photodynamic therapy; verteporfin.

Publication types

Case Reports