Verteporfin photodynamic therapy in highly myopic subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation

AIMS: To analyse the visual and angiographic results of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin in highly myopic patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation (CNV). METHODS: PDT was performed on highly myopic patients with subfoveal CNV. The patient population was divided into two groups according to age at onset of CNV (group 1 aged < or = 55 and group 2 aged >55 years old). Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and angiographic findings were considered. RESULTS: At the end of follow up group 2 had worse BCVA than group 1. 76% of patients in both groups showed a complete closure of CNV at the end of follow up. CONCLUSION: Visual prognosis of myopic CNV treated by PDT is influenced by age at onset.