title: Complications of krypton red laser photocoagulation to subretinal neovascular membranes.
abstract: The use of krypton red laser photocoagulation (KRLPC) to treat subretinal neovascular membranes (SRNVM) is increasing. The complications of this treatment in a large series of patients have not been reported. Over a 15-month period, 195 patients had KRLPC to SRNVM of the following etiologies: senile macular degeneration (151), presumed ocular histoplasmosis (33), miscellaneous (11). Fourteen patients had the following complications attributable to KRLPC: choroidal hemorrhage (9), retinal pigment epithelial tears (3), choroidal ischemia (1) and choroidal folds (1). The visually significant complication rate was 3.6%. Proper patient selection and treatment technique may decrease the risk of complications.
mesh_terms: D002829:Choroid; D006801:Humans; D007726:Krypton / Q000009:adverse effects; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D007726:Krypton