Photodynamic therapy for chronic serous detachment of the retinal pigment epithelium in a young patient

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 214-216

  Olivier, Sébastien ^a   Harissi Dagher, Mona ^a   Sébag, Michaël ^a  

^a NOTRE DAME HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Choriocapillaris; Choroid; Photodynamic therapy; Retinal pigment epithelial detachment; Verteporfin

Indexed keywords

BENZOPORPHYRIN DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHOROID CAPILLARY LAYER; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; EYE PHOTOGRAPHY; FLUORESCENCE ANGIOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PIGMENT EPITHELIUM; RETINA DETACHMENT; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 18744374490     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-4182(05)80039-0     Document Type: Article

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