Argon Laser Treatment of Exudative Senile Maculopathy

Sand, Anton Bratberg

doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.1977.tb06127.x

Acta Ophthalmologica

1977

DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1977.tb06127.x

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Argon Laser Treatment of Exudative Senile Maculopathy

Anton Bratberg Sand¹

Abstract: Fourty-nine eyes with exudative senile maculopathy (ESM) have been treated with argon laser photocoagulation. Fluorescein angiography studies were done pre- and postoperatively. The follow-up time is 6 to 12 months after end of treatment. The results suggest a beneficial effect in selected cases of ESM.

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The monochromatic green argon laser in the management of macular disorders

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The authors have been using an argon laser photocoagulator equipped with a green filter for about 21/2 years. Compared to the usual blue-green argon laser, the advantage of such an instrument is that green radiation is not absorbed to any significant degree by macular pigment. This ensures a selective action on hemoglobin and pigment epithelium. The green wavelength appears to be extremely useful in the management of macular disorders. The authors report the criteria they follow and the technique they use in the treatment of subretinal neovascular membranes and of macular edema arising from different retinal vascular disorders.

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Argon and krypton laser photocoagulation of senile exudative macular degeneration

Oosterhuis

1983

Doc Ophthalmol

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Senile exudative macular degeneration can be divided into two stages: the pre-exudative stage of drusen and pigment-epithelial degeneration and the exudative stage of pigment-epithelial detachment (PED) and the disciform lesion. Patients with PED may retain useful vision for many years but finally subretinal neovascularisation develops resulting in a disciform scar with loss of central vision. Photocoagulation has no favourable therapeutic effect. The disciform lesion has a poor visual outcome. In part of the patients the subretinal neovascularisation can successfully be treated by laser coagulation. The prognosis depends on duration of symptoms, visual acuity and the distance between neovascularisation and the foveal area. As the newly formed vessels will grow rapidly towards the posterior pole, patients with a senile disciform lesion must be considered as emergency cases. The krypton laser has advantages over the argon laser but to what degree is still to be assessed.

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Argon laser treatment of pigment epithelial detachments and of subretinal neovascular membranes in Junius-Kuhnt's senile disciform macular degeneration

Versteeg-Tijmes

Jong

Bos

et al. 1982

Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Results of argon laser treatment of pigment epithelial detachments and of subretinal neovascular membranes in Junius-Kuhnt's senile disciform macular degeneration have been compared in a prospective, randomized investigation with the natural course of these affections. Of several hundred cases 26 eyes met our criteria for treatment. In control periods ranging from 1 to 3 years, six eyes with pigment epithelial detachments received laser treatment and seven served as controls; seven eyes with subretinal neovascular membranes received laser treatment and six served as controls. The results indicate that impairment of vision progresses more rapidly after argon laser treatment than when no such treatment is given.

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Argon Laser Treatment of Exudative Senile Maculopathy

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The monochromatic green argon laser in the management of macular disorders

The monochromatic green argon laser in the management of macular disorders

Argon and krypton laser photocoagulation of senile exudative macular degeneration

Argon laser treatment of pigment epithelial detachments and of subretinal neovascular membranes in Junius-Kuhnt's senile disciform macular degeneration

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