Photocoagulation therapy

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

photocoagulation eye surgery

See for

laser photocoagulation

Broader Terms

therapy

Related Terms

laser therapy

Scope Note

therapeutic coagulation of tissue by an intense beam of light, including laser; in the eye it is used in the treatment of retinal detachments, retinal holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and malignant and benign neoplasms.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Previous laser photocoagulation therapy is acceptable, provided it was not subfoveal.
• It has not been reported, as far as we concern, that laser photocoagulation therapy is effective for MPPE caused by SLE.
• Efficacy/Effectiveness Prospective clinical trials indicate that laser photocoagulation therapy is effective in reducing the risk of visual impairment (3,4).
• Laser photocoagulation therapy is currently the primary treatment for advanced-stage diabetic retinopathy, and while patients may have stabilized or improved visual acuity, there are potential side effects and complications.
• TOP Laser photocoagulation therapy is effective in reducing the risk of further visual loss and is generally useful in preventing blindness in diabetics with high risk proliferative retinopathy and macular oedema.

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