SURGICAL REMOVAL OF SUBFOVEAL CHOROIDAL N EOVASCULARIZATION IN PRESUMED OCULAR HISTOPLASMOSIS

Background Surgical removal of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization allows visual improvement, especially in young patients. Methods Three eyes of 3 patients were prospectively studied. Subfoveal choroidal ne ovascularization was related to presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrom e. The surgical procedure included vitrectomy, surgical excision of th e neovascular membrane, and air tamponnade. Results Follow-up was 6, 1 2 and 20 months. Vision improved in 2 eyes. Ib one case, recurrent ext rafoveal neovascularization was treated with laser photocoagulation. D iscussion: Surgery seems to be an alternative to photocoagulation in s ubfoveal choroidal neovascularization in presumed ocular histoplasmosi s.