Search Login Register

Light Coagulation Summary

Description: The coagulation of tissue by an intense beam of light, including laser (LASER COAGULATION). In the eye it is used in the treatment of retinal detachments, retinal holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and malignant and benign neoplasms. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)

Also Known As: Coagulation, Light; Coagulations, Light; Light Coagulations; Photocoagulations; Photocoagulation

Networked: 4132 relevant articles (391 outcomes, 517 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Light Coagulation is Relevant

  1. Macular Edema : 116 outcomes 91 studies in 511 results
  2. Diabetic Retinopathy (Retinopathy, Diabetic) : 60 outcomes 162 studies in 902 results
  3. Choroidal Neovascularization : 21 outcomes 41 studies in 258 results
  4. Hemorrhage : 19 outcomes 29 studies in 193 results
  5. Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments) : 16 outcomes 16 studies in 324 results
Show All >>

Drugs Related to Light Coagulation

  1. Argon
  2. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)
  3. bevacizumab
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide (Azmacort)
  5. Triamcinolone (Aristocort)
  6. ROP
  7. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
  8. Fluorescein (Funduscein)
  9. Krypton
  10. Indocyanine Green (Cardio-Green)
Show All >>

Therapies Related to Light Coagulation

  1. Lasers (Laser)
  2. Semiconductor Lasers
  3. Solid-State Lasers
  4. Vitrectomy
  5. Intravitreal Injections
Show All >>

CureHunter Inc. provides medical information and specifically does NOT provide medical advice.
© Copyright 2003-2016 CureHunter Inc., MeSH copyright NLM, Journal Articles copyright original owners.