Subthreshold Grid Laser Treatment of Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion with Micropulse Infrared (810 Nanometer) Diode Laser

Parodi, Maurizio Battaglia; Spasse, S.; Iacono, Pierluigi; Stefano, Giuseppe Di; Canziani, Tiziana; Ravalico, Giuseppe

doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2006.05.056

Cited by 76 publications

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“…While this treatment has shown some early success in the treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy, diabetic macular oedema, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion, further evaluation is needed. [61][62][63][64][65][66][67] …”

Section: Photothermal Damagementioning

confidence: 99%

Retinal light toxicity

Youssef

Sheibani

Albert

2010

Eye

270

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The ability of light to enact damage on the neurosensory retina and underlying structures has been well understood for hundreds of years. While the eye has adapted several mechanisms to protect itself from such damage, certain exposures to light can still result in temporal or permanent damage. Both clinical observations and laboratory studies have enabled us to understand the various ways by which the eye can protect itself from such damage. Light or electromagnetic radiation can result in damage through photothermal, photomechanical, and photochemical mechanisms. The following review seeks to describe these various processes of injury and many of the variables, which can mitigate these modes of injury.

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Section: Photothermal Damagementioning

confidence: 99%

Retinal light toxicity

Youssef

Sheibani

Albert

2010

Eye

270

204

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“…13 Subthreshold micropulse laser has been examined in several studies in diseases, such as diabetic macular edema, central serous chorioretinopathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, or branch retinal vein occlusion, and has been found to be effective. [14][15][16][17] There still is some debate whether micropulse delivery has an advantage over continuous laser. 18 When the DRS and ETDRS first developed the recommended settings for scatter laser photocoagulation in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, the aim was to produce ''hot'' white lesions.…”

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Photoreceptor Layer Regeneration is Detectable in the Human Retina Imaged by SD-OCT after Laser Treatment Using Subthreshold Laser Power

Deák

Bolz

Prager

et al. 2012

Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.

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“…This randomized clinical trial demonstrated that peripheral scatter laser photocoagulation directed to the ischemic retina can prevent both NV and vitreous hemorrhage development [36]. Furthermore, the same study group demonstrated that grid laser treatment is useful in improving visual acuity in eyes with ME [74]. Results of the Branch Vein Occlusion Study were confirmed by Hayreh et al [37 ]regarding peripheral scatter photocoagulation and by Shilling and Jones [71 ]for ME.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…A randomized clinical trail comparing conventional threshold grid laser treatment with subthresold invisible grid laser treatment has shown that resolution of ME and visual acuity improvement are similar, but subthreshold diode laser application does not bring about biomicroscopic and angiographic signs, eliminating the effects of the laser scar [74]. …”

Section: Treatmentmentioning

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Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: Classification and Treatment

Parodi

Bandello²

2009

Ophthalmologica

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Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders with different clinical aspects, courses, and probably therapy. Depending on the site of the arteriovenous crossing, we can roughly divide BRVO into 3 main groups: major BRVO, hemispheric retinal vein occlusion, and macular BRVO. Main treatment options include laser treatment, corticosteroid administration, anti-VEGF drugs, and sheathotomy with or without vitrectomy. Laser photocoagulation, as demonstrated by the Branch Vein Occlusion Study, represents the gold standard for the treatment of macular edema and ocular neovascularization following BRVO. The limited functional outcomes achievable by means of laser treatment have prompted researchers to try alternative options, with varying results. The recent introduction of combined therapies for macular edema may provide a superior approach in an attempt to improve and stabilize visual acuity over a long-term follow-up.

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Subthreshold Grid Laser Treatment of Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion with Micropulse Infrared (810 Nanometer) Diode Laser

Cited by 76 publications

References 33 publications

Retinal light toxicity

Retinal light toxicity

Photoreceptor Layer Regeneration is Detectable in the Human Retina Imaged by SD-OCT after Laser Treatment Using Subthreshold Laser Power

Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: Classification and Treatment

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