Radiation retinopathy treated with the krypton red laser.
We present two cases of radiation retinopathy treated with the krypton red laser (647 nm). The macular edema and exudates resolved completely after treatment, but visual acuity improved only partially due to the development of a lamellar macular hole. The rationale for laser therapy and the selection of the red wavelength are discussed.
Axer-Siegel
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Department of Ophthalmology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Kremer
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Ben-Sira
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Weiss
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D000328:Adult; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000150:complications; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000150:complications; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012175:Retinoblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy