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verteporfin /ver·te·por·fin/ (ver″tĕ-por´fin) a photosensitizing agent that accumulates preferentially in neovasculature, including that in the choroid; used, together with appropriate laser irradiation of the lesion, in the treatment of neovascularization due to disciform macular degeneration, to presumed ocular histoplasmosis, or to pathologic myopia.
verteporfin [ver′tĕ-por′fin] a photosensitizing agent that accumulates preferentially in neovasculature, including that in the choroid, such as occurs in age-related macular degeneration, ocular histoplasmosis, or pathologic myopia. The agent is then activated by light of a specific wavelength in the presence of oxygen and causes local damage to the neovascular endothelium followed by vessel occlusion. It is administered intravenously before irradiation of the lesion with light from a compatible laser. verteporfin [ver″tĕ-por´fin] a photosensitizing agent that accumulates preferentially in neovasculature, including that in the choroid, such as occurs in age-related macular degeneration, ocular histoplasmosis, or pathologic myopia; the agent is then activated by light of a specific wavelength in the presence of oxygen, and causes local damage to the neovascular endothelium followed by vessel occlusion; it is administered intravenously prior to irradiation of the lesion with light from a compatible laser. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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