Krypton laser treatment in disciform macular lesions.

Abstract

Krypton laser treatment was performed in 30 eyes with subretinal neovascularization, in 27 eyes associated with senile exudative maculopathy. In 22 eyes treatment was initially successful but late recurrences occurred in 5 eyes; in only one of them was additional krypton treatment again successful. In 8 eyes the response to treatment was insufficient. The outcome in our series is promising but long-term results may be less favourable on account of more recurrences and progression of the underlying maculopathy.

• Authors: J A Oosterhuis, A W van Eijk
• Journal: Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology (Doc Ophthalmol) Vol. 56 Issue 1-2 Pg. 99-109 (Dec 15 1983) ISSN: 0012-4486 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 6198135 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Macula Lutea
• Macular Degeneration (surgery)
• Middle Aged
• Neovascularization, Pathologic (surgery)
• Retinal Diseases (surgery)
• Retinal Vessels (surgery)