Photocoagulation treatment of radiation retinopathy

Journal Article · Sun May 15 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9394(88)90237-1· OSTI ID:6992330

Kinyoun, J L; Chittum, M E; Wells, C G

We studied the visual and anatomic effects of focal photocoagulation for clinically significant radiation macular edema in five eyes of four patients and panretinal photocoagulation for proliferative radiation retinopathy in six eyes of three patients. Focal and limited scatter photocoagulation was successful in preventing further vision loss in all five eyes treated for macular edema. Three eyes treated with panretinal photocoagulation had regression of neovascularization. The other three eyes treated for proliferative retinopathy subsequently had dense vitreous hemorrhages that required vitrectomy for restoration of useful vision.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6992330
• Journal Information: Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Ophthalmol.; (United States) Vol. 105:5; ISSN AJOPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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