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REVIEW ARTICLE
Year : 2010  |  Volume : 58  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 3-10

Inflammatory choroidal neovascular membrane in posterior uveitis-pathogenesis and treatment


Department of Academic Ophthalmology, Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

Correspondence Address:
Narendra Dhingra
Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LX
United Kingdom
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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.58467

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Choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) formation is a well-documented sight-threatening complication of posterior segment intraocular inflammation (PSII). The aim of this article is to review the basic and clinical science literature on the pathogenesis of CNVM formation in PSII and to present results of a case series. We searched the literature using the mesh terms- inflammation, CNVM, age-related macular degeneration, immunosuppression, photodynamic therapy, steroids, vascular endothelial growth factors and posterior uveitis. Additionally, we evaluated the visual outcome of and clinical response to our standard treatment protocol involving a combination treatment for young patients with inflammatory CNVM. The development of CNVM in PSII is promulgated by infiltrating myeloid cells as well as choroidal and retinal myeloid cell activation, subsequent vascular endothelial growth factors, cytokine and chemokine production and complement activation acting in consort to mediate angiogenic responses. No clear standard of care currently exists for the treatment of inflammatory CNVM and various combinations have been tried. Using our combination treatment, visual acuity improved in four, stabilized in one and worsened in four patients. Though significant advances have occurred in the understanding of the pathogenesis and management of this condition, optimizing therapeutic regimens will require further well-constructed prospective cohort series.


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