Trans-scleral diode laser photocoagulation in proliferative sickle cell retinopathy.
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the feasibility of trans-scleral diode laser photocoagulation for the treatment of proliferative sickle cell retinopathy.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
Trans-scleral diode laser scatter photocoagulation was applied to both eyes of a 30-year-old man with hemoglobin SC disease.


METHODS
Regression of retinal vascular proliferation and of dye leakage on fluorescein angiography.


RESULTS
After coagulation, vascular proliferation receded completely. Vitreous bleeding was absorbed. There were no side effects during follow-up (22 months).


CONCLUSIONS
Trans-scleral diode laser photocoagulation proved to be an effective and safe treatment in a case of proliferative sickle cell retinopathy with vitreous bleeding.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum Mannheim, Faculty for Clinical Medicine of the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Dr.Seiberth@T-Online.de
D000328:Adult; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology