| Diode laser photocoagulation of choroidal neovascularization associated with retinal pigment epithelial detachment. | |
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PMID: 11167285 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIMS/BACKGROUND: Association of choroidal neovascularization with pigment epithelial detachment is not an uncommon feature. Since this condition usually has a poor visual outcome, new treatments should be developed. METHODS: We studied the anatomical and visual results of 11 eyes with this association as a manifestation of an Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration which were treated with diode laser photocoagulation guided by indocyanine green angiography. The average follow up time was 25.5 months (from 12 to 48 months). RESULTS: Complete closure with complete resolution of the exudates and flattening of the detachment was observed in five eyes (45%). Visual acuity in the final examination improved or remained stable in 6 cases (55%). CONCLUSION: These results indicate that diode laser photocoagulation guided by indocyanine green angiography is at least as effective as conventional lasers with shorter wavelengths for treatment of vascularized pigment epithelial detachments in Age Related Macular Degeneration. |
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Authors:
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F Gomez-Ulla; F Gonzalez; D Abelenda; M J Rodríguez-Cid |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica Volume: 79 ISSN: 1395-3907 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Ophthalmol Scand Publication Date: 2001 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-30 Completed Date: 2001-03-22 Revised Date: 2008-03-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9507578 Medline TA: Acta Ophthalmol Scand Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-44 Citation Subset: IM |
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Servicio de Oftalmología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. ciulla@usc.es |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Choroidal Neovascularization / etiology, surgery* Female Fluorescein Angiography Follow-Up Studies Humans Indocyanine Green / diagnostic use Laser Coagulation* Macular Degeneration / complications Male Middle Aged Pigment Epithelium of Eye / pathology* Retinal Detachment / etiology, surgery* Treatment Outcome Visual Acuity |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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3599-32-4/Indocyanine Green |
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