[Application of diode laser in the operation of retinal diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effects of diode laser photocoagulation applied on 43 cases of various kinds of fundus diseases with media opacity and on 40 cases during vitreo-retinal surgery.


METHODS
Indirect ophthalmoscope laser photocoagulator was used for fundus diseases, and endolaser used during surgery.


RESULTS
Vision was improved in 24.7% of the eyes, and was unchanged in 62.9% of the eyes. The neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy regressed in 78.3% of the eyes. All the retinal holes were closed.


CONCLUSIONS
Diode laser can be used for treatment of some retinal diseases and in the operation. Good results can be obtained in the eyes with some extent of media opacity. No obvious side-effect was observed.
Wang
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Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730.
Lu
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Zhang
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F
Meng
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S
Jiao
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S
Peng
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X
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000601:surgery