2014
DOI: 10.1007/s00417-014-2730-3
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Laser therapy versus observation for symptomatic retinal artery macroaneurysms

Abstract: Treatment with direct laser photocoagulation was associated in this study with greater improvement in visual acuity and may decrease the risk of severe visual loss especially in primarily hemorrhagic RAM lesions. Compared to observation alone.

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“…Laser photocoagulation can be performed directly on the retinal macroaneurysm or indirectly by surrounding the macroaneurysm with laser points. There is no consensus as to whether direct or indirect treatment yields better results [ 3 ]. Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy appears promising as an alternative to laser treatment in cases of retinal macroaneurysms with macular exsudation [ 4 , 5 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Laser photocoagulation can be performed directly on the retinal macroaneurysm or indirectly by surrounding the macroaneurysm with laser points. There is no consensus as to whether direct or indirect treatment yields better results [ 3 ]. Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy appears promising as an alternative to laser treatment in cases of retinal macroaneurysms with macular exsudation [ 4 , 5 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Exudative retinal macroaneurysms impair vision when the fovea is committed by macular edema, serous retinal detachment or hard exudates [ 3 ]. These situations are usually considered indications to treat retinal macroaneurysms instead of observing and waiting for them to regress spontaneously.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is no established treatment protocol [ 1 , 2 ]. In exudative macroaneurysms with foveal commitment, the most popular treatment modality is laser photocoagulation directed towards the lesion or the surrounding tissue [ 3 ]. Treatment with intravitreal vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors (bevacizumab [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ] and ranibizumab [ 8 , 10 , 11 ]) has had a few encouraging outcomes.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The vision in both groups improved, but the laser group experienced a greater gain. 7 Approximately 16%–27% of RAMs occlude with lasers, but there is a risk of vascular occlusion, early increase in exudates from selective reabsorption of fluid, arteriovenous shunts, macular pucker, and scotomas. 7 , 8 Other treatment options for RAMs include yellow dye laser and indocyanine green dye-enhanced photocoagulation.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%