Choriovitreal and subretinal proliferations: complications of photocoagulation.
Ten choriovitreal and three subretinal fibrovascular proliferations were seen after heavy focal photocoagulation of diabetic retinopathy. These complications were believed to be caused by the use of a small spot size with high energy.
D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008266:Macula Lutea; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology