[Transscleral and transpupillary laser coagulation in proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy].
BACKGROUND
Transscleral diode laser photocoagulation is a new method for treating proliferative sickle-cell retinopathy (PSR). Other treatments include transpupillary laser photocoagulation and transscleral cryocoagulation


METHODS
We report two patients with sickle-cell disease and PSR, one treated by transpupillary argon laser coagulation and the other by transscleral diode laser scatter photocoagulation.


CONCLUSIONS
Transpupillary and transscleral laser photocoagulation are effective and safe in the treatment of PSR. Transscleral photocoagulation is an alternative treatment method in eyes with PSR and cloudy optical media or with poor mydriasis in which transpupillary coagulation cannot be performed.
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Klinik für Augenheilkunde, Marienhospital Osnabrück, Johannisfreiheit 2-4, 49074 Osnabrück. Dr.Seiberth@t-online.de
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006445:Hemoglobin C Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors