Long-Term Efficacy of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization in a Case of Fundus Flavimaculatus (FFM)

Background

Fundus flavimaculatus (FFM) is a subgroup of flecked retina syndrome, characterized by yellowish-white fishtail-like flecks of lipofuscin-like material, scattered diffusely throughout the fundus [1], [2]. A rare complication of FFM associated with severe vision loss is choroidal neovascularization (CNV) [3]. So far, various therapies, mainly based on photodynamic therapy (PDT), have been applied to treat this threatening condition. However, only short-term results have been published presenting varying visual outcomes [4], [5]. In this case report, the successful long-term outcome of intravitreal administration of ranibizumab (Lucentis) in a middle-aged male is described.

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 25. September 2021

Angenommen: 06. Februar 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
26. April 2022

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