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Clinical impact of the worldwide shortage of verteporfin (Visudyne®) on ophthalmic care

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Since July 2021, a worldwide shortage of verteporfin (Visudyne®) occurred: an essential medicine required for photodynamic therapy (PDT). PDT with verteporfin has a broad range of indications in ophthalmology, including… Click to show full abstract

Since July 2021, a worldwide shortage of verteporfin (Visudyne®) occurred: an essential medicine required for photodynamic therapy (PDT). PDT with verteporfin has a broad range of indications in ophthalmology, including chronic central serous chorioretinopathy, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and choroidal haemangioma. For these disorders, PDT is either the first‐choice treatment or regarded as a major treatment option.

Keywords: verteporfin visudyne; shortage verteporfin; verteporfin; worldwide shortage

Journal Title: Acta Ophthalmologica
Year Published: 2022

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