Diagnosing and Managing Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is a distinct choroidal vascular disorder often considered a variant of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), although features such as drusen, pigmentary changes, and geographic atrophy are uncommon.

• By

• Giulia Gregori, MD

• Jay Chhablani, MD

• March 1, 2026

• 9 min

• Retinal Physician