title: Photocoagulation of raised new vessels by long-duration low-energy argon laser photocoagulation--a preliminary study.
abstract: Direct laser treatment of retinal neovascularisation is indicated when regression has not been brought about by retinal photocoagulation. Current treatment regimens involve multiple laser applications to the neovascular complex. Long-duration low-energy burns have the advantage of slowly heating the tissue without engendering disruption. We report the use of this treatment as a means of occluding the feeder vessels to a neovascular network. The application of argon blue-green laser treatment at 0.1 watt for 60 seconds at two adjacent points on a feeder vessel was found to give rise to permanent vascular occlusion without causing complications.
authors: Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Glasgow, Western Infirmary.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Zeki
authors: G N
authors: GN
authors: Dutton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000601:surgery*