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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.

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  • Giulia Gregori, MD

  • Jay Chhablani, MD

  • March 1, 2026

  • 9 min

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Diagnosing and Managing Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

  • by Giulia Gregori, MD, Jay Chhablani, MD

  • March 1, 2026

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