[Photocoagulation in diabetic rubeosis iridis and neovascular glaucoma].
This retrospective study was performed to examine the effect of retinal coagulation on the course of iris neovascularization and neovascular glaucoma in patients with diabetic retinopathy. Sixty-four eyes in 42 patients were examined. Following retinal coagulation iris neovascularization regressed in 47 eyes (73%), while 17 eyes (27%) showed no improvement. In eyes with neovascular glaucoma, a drop in intraocular pressure was noted. Visual acuity decreased in 60% of the treated eyes. Regression of iris neovascularization was related to the number of burns applied.
D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D007498:Iris / Q000098:blood supply*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D014792:Visual Acuity
Photokoagulation bei diabetischer Rubeosis iridis und neovaskulärem Glaukom.