Laser Treatment for Subfoveal Neovascular Membranes in Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome: Results of a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

Stuart L Fine; William J Wood; Rick D Isernhagen; Lawrence J Singerman; Neil M Bressler; James C Folk; Alan E Kimura; Gary Edd Fish; Maureen G Maguire; Judith Alexander

doi:10.1001/archopht.1993.01090010021006

Letter/Communication

Laser Treatment for Subfoveal Neovascular Membranes in Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome: Results of a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

Stuart L Fine, William J Wood, Rick D Isernhagen, Lawrence J Singerman, Neil M Bressler, James C Folk, Alan E Kimura, Gary Edd Fish, Maureen G Maguire and Judith Alexander

Archives of ophthalmology (1960), Vol.111(1), pp.19-20

01/01/1993

DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1993.01090010021006

PMID: 7678731

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Abstract

TO THE EDITOR. —Published reports by the Macular Photocoagulation Study (MPS) Group1,2 have documented that laser photocoagulation is helpful in reducing the risk of severe vision loss in patients with ocular histoplasmosis syndrome complicated by choroidal neovascularization that does not involve the center of the fovea. In addition, there is at least one report documenting poor visual prognosis for patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.3 Accordingly, in 1988, we began to enroll patients in a pilot randomized trial to assess laser treatment for patients with ocular histoplasmosis syndrome and subfoveal choroidal neovascular lesions. PATIENTS AND METHODS. —To be eligible for this trial, patients were required to have one or more atrophic lesions or "histo spots" in either eye, visual acuity of 20/40 to 20/320, and choroidal neovascularization under the center of the fovea. Eligible eyes could have previously untreated lesions (new membranes) or recurrent

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Title: Subtitle: Laser Treatment for Subfoveal Neovascular Membranes in Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome: Results of a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
Creators: Stuart L Fine
William J Wood
Rick D Isernhagen
Lawrence J Singerman
Neil M Bressler
James C Folk
Alan E Kimura
Gary Edd Fish
Maureen G Maguire
Judith Alexander
Resource Type: Letter/Communication
Publication Details: Archives of ophthalmology (1960), Vol.111(1), pp.19-20
DOI: 10.1001/archopht.1993.01090010021006
PMID: 7678731
NLM abbreviation: Arch Ophthalmol
ISSN: 0003-9950
eISSN: 1538-3601
Publisher: American Medical Association
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/1993
Academic Unit: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Record Identifier: 9983980290402771

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