title: [Retrospective analysis of argon laser for treating retinal periphlebitis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article was to investigate the curative effect of argon laser photocoagulation for retinal periphlebitis treatment, and then to discuss the stage of the treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  According to the condition of vitreous hemorrhage and the range of retinal neovascularization, 31 cases (34 eyes) were divided into the light group and the heavy group, and the therapeutic effective rate, the condition of visual acuity and vitreous hemorrhage were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The therapeutic effective rate was 64.71%, there was significant difference in effective rate and prognosis of visual acuity between two groups (P < 0.01). After laser treatment, the morbidity of vitreous hemorrhage in heavy group decreased from 100% to 18.70%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Argon laser photocoagulation is an effective method for treating retinal periphlebitis and early treatment is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha 410011.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: X J
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: C Z
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012169:Retinal Vein; D012189:Retrospective Studies