Y (Why Have the Procedure)
“You have an abnormal blood vessel or vessels in the back of your eye that could result in long term vision loss without treatment. This treatment helps to seal off those abnormal blood vessels.”
PDT can be used for central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) as well as certain types of wet age-related macular degeneration (polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy).
Aim: Stop further leaking and stabilise vision, may improve vision in some cases.