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Laser photocoagulation is used to treat some forms of wet age-related macular degeneration.
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Which term describes reattachment of a detached retina by using a laser?
Laser trabeculoplasty
Is blue laser cheaper than red laser?
Definitly , NO.Red laser with low MW costs just a 1$ or 2$while Blue laser with low MW cost about 30$a big difference, indeed..
Can laser lights damage eyeballs?
Yes they can. It can do permanent damage to the retina. Unless you would have it done to you for all eternity, do not shoot anyone or anything in the eye with a laser.
When does cell cycle begins?
it begins at ima fire in my laser
How much does laser eye care cost?
$100 to $300. Depends on how good a pair you want.
What are the Treatment Options for Retinal Detachment?
Laser Photocoagulation: Laser photocoagulation may be used in small, localized retinal detachments. This procedure involves using a laser to create minor burns around the detached area, sealing the tear, and reattaching the retina.
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 does laser photocoagulation accomplish?
The procedure stops leakage of abnormal blood vessels by burning them to slow the progress of the disease.
What is the use of green laser in opthalmology?
I believe you are referring to the Argon Green laser? It's principal uses in ophthalmology are in retinal photocoagulation for vitreoretinal surgeries and diabetic retinopathy.
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 does diabetic retinopathy treatment consist of?
One of the main treatments of retinopathy treatment is laser photocoagulation. This is a harmless laser treatment and patients may go home after the procedure is complete.
Under what circumstances is laser photocoagulation performed?
when the retinal tear is small or the detachment is slight. The surgeon points the laser beam through a contact lens to burn the area around the retinal tear.
What is photocoagulation?
Surgical coagulation of tissue by means of intense light energy, such as a laser, performed to destroy abnormal tissues or to form http://www.answers.com/topic/adhesive scars, especially in http://www.answers.com/topic/ophthalmology
How may laser photocoagulation serve as an alternative to retinal cryopexy?
by destroying outer retinal tissue, thus reducing the oxygen requirements of the retina, and increasing oxygen delivery to the remaining retina through alterations in oxygen diffusion from the choroid.
How many laser treatments are required to remove rosacea?
Rosacea is a facial skin disorder. It is caused by visible blood vessels and can be cured with a minimum of 3 treatments via a vascular laser or in extreme cases a CO2 laser.
How has the laser improved your lives?
it can help because it is less painful and it treats your illness much faster than anything i have ever tried.
