Table 5.
Frequency of all applied treatments in eyes with severe chronic central serous chorioretinopathy
| Treatment modality | Frequency and specifications |
|---|---|
| Mean number of treatments per case (range) | 2.4 (1–20) |
| Number of untreated cases, n (%) | 25 (14) |
| Total number of PDTs, n (%) | 246 (60) |
| Successfula PDT, n (%) | 153 (62) |
| PDT modality, n (%) | 6 (2) full settings |
| 160 (66) half-dose | |
| 39 (16) half-time | |
| 6 (2) half-fluency | |
| 35 (14) unknown | |
| PDT spot size in µm (range) | 4,457 (1,000–8,800)b |
| Total number of SMLs, n (%) | 81 (20) |
| Successfula SMLs, n (%) | 7 (9) |
| Total number of conventional thermal laser treatments | 84 (20) |
| Successfula conventional thermal laser treatments, n (%) | 54 (64) |
Notes:
a
Successful treatment was defined by a complete resolution of subretinal fluid and/or disappearance of posterior cystoid retinal degeneration.
b
An average size is reported in case multiple PDT spots were used.
Abbreviations: PDT, photodynamic therapy; SML, subthreshold micropulse diode laser.