Women were slightly more affected than men, although the authors found no significant correlation between sex and the clinical variables examined. Apart from one unexpected case of intermediate uveitis, the observations are similar to those reported for other patient series.

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RESUMENObjetivo: Evaluar la eficacia y seguridad de la Terapia Fotodinámica (TFD) en la neovascularización coroidea (NVC) asociada a estrías angioides (EA). Métodos: Se realiza un estudio retrospectivo de ocho pacientes (once ojos) diagnosticados de EA, que presentan neovascularización subfoveal, yuxtafoveal o extrafoveal, tratada al menos una vez con TFD. Se obtiene la mejor agudeza visual corregida (MAVC), retinografía así como angiografía con fluoresceína (AFG), antes y después del tratamiento para valorar su eficacia. El seguimiento medio fue de 13,2 meses. Resultados: Diez ojos presentaban membranas subfoveales, un ojo yuxtafoveal y otro extrafoveal. Tras la TFD, la AV se mantuvo igual en dos pacientes, aumentó en un paciente y disminuyó en ocho pacientes. En cuanto a la respuesta angiográfica, nueve ojos presentaron respuesta fibrótica tras una sesión de TFD, mientras que en dos ojos persistió exudación. Hubo tres casos de recidiva de la NVC. Conclusiones: La TFD en la NVC asociada a EA no parece alterar el curso de esta enfermedad, sólo enlentece su progresión.Palabras clave: Estrías angioides, terapia fotodiná-mica, neovascularización coroidea. ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL ABSTRACTObjetive: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy in choroidal neovascularization associated with angioid streaks. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of eleven eyes (eight patients) with subfoveal, juxtafoveal or extrafoveal neovascularization, which received at least one session of photodynamic therapy. Treatment efficacy was evaluated by visual acuity (VA) testing, color photography and fluorescein angiography. The mean follow-up was 13.2 months. Results: Ten eyes presented subfoveal neovascularization, one eye presented juxtafoveal and another eye extrafoveal neovascularization. VA was unchanged in two patients, increased in one patient, and decreased in eight patients following photodynamic therapy. Nine eyes presented conversion to a fibrotic disciform lesion, whereas leakage persisted in two eyes after one session of photodynamic therapy. Recurrence of choroidal neovascularization appeared in three eyes. Conclusions: Photodynamic therapy in choroidal neovascularization related to angioid streaks does not appear to alter the course of this disease, but it does slow its progression (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2007; 82: 741-746).