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.