Unaffected fellow eye neovascularization in patients with type 3 neovascularization: Incidence and risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of neovascularization in unaffected fellow eyes of patients diagnosed with type 3 neovascularization in Korea.

Methods

This retrospective study included 93 unaffected fellow eyes of 93 patients diagnosed with type 3 neovascularization. For initial type 3 neovascularization diagnosis, optical coherence tomography and angiography were conducted. These baseline data were compared between patients with and without neovascularization in their fellow eyes during the follow-up period.

Results

The mean follow-up period was 66.1±31.1 months. Neovascularization developed in 49 (52.8%) fellow eyes after a mean period of 29.5±19.6 months. In the fellow eye neovascularization group, the incidence of soft drusen and reticular pseud

SUBMITTER: Kwak JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8289018 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature