Type of Surgery
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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
"Retinal Disorders." Section 8, Chapter 99 in The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, and Robert Berkow. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.
"Retinopathy of...
Prematurity." Section 19, Chapter 260 in TheMerck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, edited by Mark H. Beers, and Robert Berkow. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories, 1999.
PERIODICALS
Arevalo, J. Fernando, et al. "Retinal Detachment in Myopic Eyes after Laser in situ Keratomileusis."Journal of Refractive Surgery, 18 (November–December 2002): 708–714.
Dellone-Larkin, Gregory, and Cecilia A. Dellone. "Retinal Detachment."eMedicine, August 10, 2001 [March 21, 2003].
El-Asrar, A. M., and S. A. Al-Kharashi. "Full Panretinal Photo-coagulation and Early Vitrectomy Improve Prognosis of Retinal Vasculitis Associated with Tuberculoprotein Hypersensitivity (Eales' Disease)."British Journal of Ophthalmology, 86 (November 2002): 1248–1251.
Foroozan, R., B. P. Conolly, and W. S. Tasman. "Outcomes after Laser Therapy for Threshold Retinopathy of Prematurity."Ophthalmology, 108 (September 2001): 1644–1646. Greenberg, P. B., and C. R. Baumal. "Laser Therapy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment."Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 12 (June 2001): 171–174.
Lee, E. S., H. J. Koh, O. W. Kwon, and S. C. Lee. "Laser Photocoagulation Repair of Recurrent Macula-Sparing Retinal Detachments."Yonsei Medical Journal, 43 (August 2002): 446–450.
Vakili, Roya, Shachar Tauber, and Edward S. Lim. "Successful Management of Retinal Tear Post-Laser in situ Keratomileusis Retreatment."Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 75 (2002): 55–57.
van Meurs, J. C., et al. "Postoperative Laser Coagulation as Retinopexy in Patients with Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Treated with Scleral Buckling Surgery: A Prospective Clinical Study."Retina, 22 (December 2002): 733–739.
Wu, Lihteh, and Carlos Cabezas. "Retinal Detachment, Exudative."eMedicine, June 28, 2001 [March 24, 2003].
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Ophthalmology. P. O. Box 7424, San Francisco, CA 94120-7424. (415) 561-8500.
American Optometric Association. 243 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141. (314) 991-4100.
Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS). 610-1525 Carling Avenue, Ottawa ON K1Z 8R9 Canada.
Diabetic Retinopathy Foundation. 350 North LaSalle, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60610.
Wills Eye Hospital. 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. (215) 928-3000.
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Definition
Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments (tears) of the retina (the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. The high-intensity beam of light from the laser is converted into heat, which forces protein molecules in the affected tissue to condense and seal the tear.
Purpose
The purpose of photocoagulation therapy is to reattach a torn or detached portion of the retina and/or prevent further growth of abnormal blood vessels in the retina that can cause a detachment.
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Surgeons aim for results of 20/20 or better so that you can perform most daily activities without your glasses. However, there is a possibility that after surgery, you may need to wear reading glasses or corrective lenses for at least some activities.
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