A Brief Editorial on Clinical Presentation and Treatment of Radiation Retinopathy Following Plaque Brachytherapy of Choroidal Melanoma
Journal: Journal of Clinical Research and Ophthalmology (Vol.3, No. 1)Publication Date: 2016-03-07
Authors : Kiran Turaka; Aruna Turaka;
Page : 001-002
Keywords : ;
Abstract
Treatment of choroidal melanoma with radiation plaque brachytherapy (Iodine, (I125) avoids enucleation, salvages the globe, preserves the vision, achieves better local tumor control and prevents metastasis [1,2]. However, it can lead to complications such as keratitis, iris neovascularisation, cataract, radiation optic neuropathy, retinopathy, maculopathy and vitreous hemorrhage.
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