Early argon laser photocoagulation in branch retinal vein occlusion
- VernacularTitle:视网膜分支静脉阻塞早期氩激光光凝疗效的探讨
- Author:
Xin RUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Retinal vein occlusion;
Lasers/therapeutie use
- From:
Ophthalmology in China
1993;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The present article is a study of the therapeutic effect of argon laser photocoagulatiou on branch re- tinal vein occlusion(BRVO)in the early stage of the disease.Fifty-five cases(58 eyes)with BRVO of short duration were divided into an early photoco- agulation group and a late control group,and were followed up for a period of 6 months to 2 years.The results showed that early photocoagulation accelerated absorption of hemorrhages,thus shortening the cour- se of the disease(P0.05),a fact awaiting explanation.The authors hold that photoco- agulation should be done as early as possible in cas- es of BRVO with profuse hemorrhage,large areas of ischemia and anoxemia,or both these conditions,pr- ovided that the refractive media are clear enough, in order that a better prognosis can be expected.
