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What risks exist for the patient who has undergone photocoagulation therapy?
The most common risks of laser photocoagulation therapy are mild discomfort at the beginning of the procedure and the possibility that a second laser treatment will be needed to reattach the retina securely.
How should patients be prepared for photocoagulation therapy?
Preparation for photocoagulation therapy consists of eye drops that dilate the pupil of the eye and numb the eye itself. The laser treatment is painless, although some patients require additional anesthetic for sensitivity to the laser light.
What is photocoagulation therapy?
Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments (tears) of the retina (the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. The high-intensity beam of light from the laser is converted into heat.
What alternatives exist to photocoagulation therapy?
One alternative for the treatment of small areas of detachment is cryopexy, which is performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia. In cryopexy, the ophthalmologist uses nitrous oxide to freeze the tissue underneath the retinal tear.
What characteristics does an abnormal photocoagulation therapy have?
The results are less favorable if the retina has been detached for a long time or if there is a large growth of fibrous tissue that has caused a traction detachment. These patients, however, will still have some degree of reading or traveling vision.
What characteristics does a successful photocoagulation therapy have?
Over 90% of retinal detachments can be repaired with prompt treatment, although sometimes a second procedure is needed. About 40% of patients treated for retinal detachment will have good vision within six months of surgery.
What is the purpose of interstitial microwave thermal therapy?
The purpose of interstitial microwave thermal therapy is to damage and kill cancer cells associated with tumors that are deep within the body.
What is the Catholic Church's view on gene therapy?
not so positive, but it does depend on what kind of gene therapy and for what purpose
What is the ultimate goal of reflexology?
The ultimate purpose of the therapy is to promote wellness; fundamentally it is a form of preventive therapy.
Laser photocoagulation treats what ocular disorder?
Laser photocoagulation is commonly used to treat diabetic retinopathy, a serious eye condition that can lead to vision loss or blindness. The procedure helps to seal leaking blood vessels and reduce abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina.
What is the purpose of art therapy?
Art therapy provides the client-artist with critical insight into emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
What is the purpose of shock therapy?
The purpose of shock therapy generally is to help those individual suffering from severe depression and resistant to traditional medicine and therapy. It is done in the hospital with a doctor preforming the procedure usually done over 8-10 sessions.
