Field loss after pan retinal photocoagulation with diode and argon lasers.
Argon and diode laser pan retinal photocoagulation are used in diabetic proliferative retinopathy. This is a prospective study of the effects of each laser type on peripheral field loss. It shows that diabetics have significantly reduced peripheral field prior to laser compared to normals (p = 0.006). With identical pan retinal photocoagulation with either argon or diode laser there is no difference in field loss.
Buckley
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Stoke Mandeville Eye Unit, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Bucks, United Kingdom.
Jenkins
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Benjamin
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D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012160:Retina / Q000601:surgery*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D058609:Visual Field Tests; D014794:Visual Fields