Shrinking Diffuse Choroidal Hemangioma after Topical Use of β-Blocker

A 2-month-old girl was diagnosed with Sturge-Weber syndrome. A "tomato catsup" fundus (A) could be observed by RetCam III due to diffuse choroidal hemangioma (DCH). Intraocular pressure (IOP) was 14 mmHg. After using timolol maleate eye drops twice daily for 3 months, the DCH shrunk in color fundus image (B). The IOP was 11 mmHg. The patient was advised to maintain treatment with β-blockers and a follow-up visit was recommended. This case revealed the potential therapeutic effect of β-blockers upon DCH. (Magnified version of Figure A-B is available online at www.aaojournal.org).