title: The treatment of acute branch vein occlusion by photocoagulation.
abstract: Twenty-eight eyes with retinal branch vein occlusion were treated by photocoagulation. The clinical posttreatment findings indicated rapid clearing of hemorrhages and exudates. Visual acuity in 12 (43%) eyes improved, in 11 (39%) remained static, and in five (18%) worsened.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001128:Argon; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014978:Xenon
chemical_list: D014978:Xenon; D001128:Argon