To report the visual acuity and clinical outcomes of a pilot study of subthreshold diode micropulse (SDM) panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) for treatment of diabetic retinopathy. A retrospective chart ...

A 26-year-old male type I diabetic was referred to the eye clinic. He had a stroke causing a right homonymous haemianopia when he was 15 years old (Figure 1). On examination he had disc ...

Dr. Lowenstein answers the question: 'Laser Photocoagulation For Retinopathy?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is laser photocoagulation, when is it used to treat diabetic retinopathy and what ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Prophylactic argon laser photocoagulation should be used in myopic patients with retinal tears or breaks before those patients undergo LASIK, a study suggests. The authors contend that repairing the ...

Dr. Miller answers the question: 'How Can Photocoagulation Treat AMD?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is photocoagulation, when is it used to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and ...

There is no increased risk of tractional retinal detachment (TRD) associated with anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) intravitreal injection only, compared with laser-only therapy, nor with ...

Retinal tear treatment options include laser therapy, which is known as photocoagulation, and freezing therapy, known as cryopexy, to seal the injury. Both are safe and effective options. The retina, ...

Laser photocoagulation helps slow vision loss in people with wet age-related macular degeneration The laser seals leaking blood vessels beneath the macula to prevent further damage While it may cause ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...

Why did a 38-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop choroidal Yasunari nodules in both eyes? That's what Danish clinicians had to figure out when the patient presented for a ...