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Amy K. Hutchinson, MD; Hans E. Grossniklaus, MD; Antonio Capone, MD
Atlanta, Ga

Arch Ophthalmol. 1993;111(6):734-735.

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Surgical excision of subretinal neovascular membrane is a treatment currently offered for selected patients with subfoveal neovascularization.¹ Pathologic study of excised membranes has provided insight into the pathogenesis of subretinal neovascularization.² We report herein a case in which pathologic examination of an excised membrane revealed a foreign-body giant-cell reaction.

Report of a Case.

—A 79-year-old white woman was examined for subfoveal neovascularization in her left eye. The patient had a history of age-related macular degeneration and had previously undergone laser photocoagulation in her right eye. The patient's medical history was significant for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Initial examination revealed that the patient's visual acuity was counting fingers at 1 ft in her right eye and 20/60 OS.

External examination showed mild blepharitis and cataracts in both eyes. Fundus examination showed a posterior vitreous detachment and scattered discrete nodular drusen in both eyes. There was no evidence of intraocular inflammation. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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