Photocoagulation in Disciform Macular Degeneration

Argon Laser Treatment of Exudative Senile Maculopathy

“…Certain cases of ESM may resolve after photocoagulation treatment (Zweng et al 1968;Jebson et al 1969;Gass 1971Gass , 1973Bird 1974;L'Esperance 1971), and there is little doubt that they have benefitted from the treatment.…”

Retinal pigment epithelial detachments in the elderly: a controlled trial of argon laser photocoagulation.

“…8 Significance values can be obtained from z values with tables of the normal distribution. As the accumulating data were subjected to analysis every 3 months, caution was exercised when deciding upon the p value which was to be considered 'significant'.…”

The Retina and Optic Nerve

“…It was found that 94% of the treated eyes were stabilized over an average follow-up period of 22.7 months. 87 Similarly, light photoco¬ agulation was directed toward macular le¬ sions that had a serous component, and it was found that macular disease of this type responded more favorably than did lesions that were basically hemorrhagic.88 A central serous retinopathy-like picture that was caused by leakage presumably from the vitreous into an optic pit and into the space beneath the sensory retina of the ma¬ cular region was discussed. The absence of fluorescence within the pit or adjacent to the wall of the pit subretinally cast doubt on the primary circulatory origin of the subretinal fluid.…”