| Application of transpupillary thermotherapy in a patient with asteroid hyalosis and premacular hemorrhage. | |
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PMID: 16583636 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 70-year-old woman with long-term poor vision was found to have unilateral massive premacular hemorrhage and asteroid hyalosis. Transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) was applied sequentially to the vitreous in four separate spots, covering the area of the asteroid hyalosis and hemorrhage. Outcome measures included visual acuity, biomicroscopic appearance, ultrasonography, and fluorescein angiography. Significant resolution of the hemorrhage was observed 3 months after TTT, with visual acuity improvement from counting fingers at 25 cm to 20/60. There were no complications noted during the procedure or during follow-up. The long-term safety measures and visual prognosis following TTT for resolution of the vitreous impurities remain to be evaluated, but the procedure may be effective for treating premacular hemorrhage and asteroid hyalosis. |
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Authors:
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Jack Yu-Shih Lin; Shun-Ling Lin; Shih-Yu Tseng; Hsin-Jui Lee; Ying-Shan Chen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye Volume: 37 ISSN: 1542-8877 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Publication Date: 2006 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-04 Completed Date: 2006-04-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101155780 Medline TA: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 140-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Aged Eye Diseases / complications, diagnosis, therapy* Female Fluorescein Angiography Follow-Up Studies Fundus Oculi Humans Hyperthermia, Induced / methods* Pupil Retinal Hemorrhage / complications, diagnosis, therapy* Visual Acuity Vitreous Body / pathology*, ultrasonography |
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