skip to main content

brainstorm askiatroX medicines

simulations beta rounds cpd academy

loading page…

learn & practise

exams international doctors free questions Socratic Tutor rounds academy journal tool guides

clinical reference

askiatroX knowledge centre medicines UK / NICE guidance international guidance calculators q&a library

trust & support

how it works methodology account & support frequently asked questions about us clinical safety consultancy

legal

Medicines verteporfinQuestion & answer

verteporfin · Medicine question

Is verteporfin licensed for central serous chorioretinopathy?

iatroX medicinesMedicine guide reviewed 22 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Some UK specialist eye services use verteporfin photodynamic therapy for selected cases, but this is outside the selected product's licence.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
Verteporfin 15 mg powder for solution for infusion — Current selected SmPC

emc · Summary of Product Characteristics

General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.

The full medicine guide

verteporfin

Read the wider context, including uses, precautions and the sources behind this medicine guide.

Read the verteporfin guide

More clinical questions?

Explore the tools and reference material available on iatroX.

Explore askiatroX

More questions about verteporfin

What is verteporfin photodynamic therapy?Will verteporfin restore vision that has already been lost?Does sunscreen protect against verteporfin photosensitivity?Should I stay in the dark after treatment?Can verteporfin be used if I have liver disease?Is verteporfin licensed for children?