Argon green laser treatment of peripapillary choroidal neovascular membranes.
Of 27 eyes with peripapillary choroidal neovascular membranes (PPCNM), 17 (63%) had age-related macular degeneration and ten (37%) were idiopathic. PPCNM were treated in 25 eyes using the monochromatic green argon laser. Two eyes were untreatable. After an average follow-up of 37.7 months, successful closure of the choroidal new vessels was obtained in 23 eyes (92%), and visual acuity was stabilized or improved in 20 (80%). Seven eyes (28%) had recurrences; in four, the new vessels extended into the macula. Post-treatment, three eyes ultimately had dry macular scars, and one had an exudative macular scar. Of these four eyes, only the one with a dry macular scar showed visual improvement. No treated cases showed arcuate scotoma.
Cialdini
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AP
Eye Research Institute and Retina Associates, Boston, MA 02114.
Jalkh
A E
AE
Trempe
C L
CL
Nasrallah
F P
FP
Schepens
C L
CL
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity