Journal article
Occlusion of Bridging or Avulsed Retinal Vessels by Repeated Photocoagulation
Ophthalmology, Vol.94(12), pp.1610-1613
12/1987
DOI: 10.1016/S0161-6420(87)33242-7
PMID: 3431831
Abstract
A technique is described for occlusion of bridging vessels associated with retinal breaks, and recurring vitreous hemorrhage. Argon laser photocoagulation, applied around and to the vessel in repeated sessions, produces scarring and progressive thinning of the retina until laser energy absorbed in the deep pigmented layers can reach the vessel and occlude it. Seventeen patients presenting with vitreous hemorrhage from bridging vessels were treated. Vitreous hemorrhage recurred in only two patients, one of whom had not returned for completion of treatment. The authors conclude that repeated argon laser photocoagulation is a safe, simple, and effective method for preventing recurrent vitreous hemorrhage from bridging vessels.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Occlusion of Bridging or Avulsed Retinal Vessels by Repeated Photocoagulation
- Creators
- James C FolkColin MaChristopher F BlodiDennis P Han
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Ophthalmology, Vol.94(12), pp.1610-1613
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0161-6420(87)33242-7
- PMID
- 3431831
- ISSN
- 0161-6420
- eISSN
- 1549-4713
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/1987
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983980389902771
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