Radiation Retinopathy Post Brachytherapy Plaque Treating Choroidal Melanoma

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    • By Sophia El Hamichi, MD
      Eye Centers Of Florida
      Co-author(s): Timothy G Murray, MD, Murray Ocular Oncology and Retina; Audina M Berrocal, MD, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    • Uploaded on May 26, 2020.
    • Last modified by Caroline Bozell on May 26, 2020.
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    Condition/keywords
    radiation retinopathy, melanoma, I-125 brachytherapy
    Photographer
    Belinda Rodriguez, Murray Ocular Oncology and Retina, Miami
    Imaging device
    Optical coherence tomography system
    Description
    A 71-year-old female treated with plaque brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma in her left eye 10 years ago. She subsequently developed radiation retinopathy OS for which she was regularly receiving intravitreal injections of bevacizumab. The result is a stable visual acuity at 20/30. The patient continues to be regularly monitored.

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