Transpupillary thermotherapy for the treatment of central exudative chorioretinopathy / 中华眼底病杂志
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
;
(6)2001.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-519584
ABSTRACT
Objective To assess the effectiveness of transpupillary thermotherapy (TTT) for the treatment of central exudative chorioretinopathy. Methods Tweenty nine eyes with central exudative chorioretinopathy were treated with Iris 810 nm diode laser TTT. The laser beam size was 1.0, 2.0 or 3 0 mm with power settings between 80 300 mW and treatment time 60 sec. The follow up periods were wihzin 4 40 weeks. The therapeutic effect was accessed by visual acuity examination,dinect ophthalmoscopy and fluorescein or indocyanine green angiography. Results The visual acuity improved in 8 eyes (28%), remained no change in 19 eyes (65%) and decreased in 2 eyes (7%). Choroidal neovascularization were closed in 12 eyes in fundus angiography. The symptoms alleviated in 10 patients. Conclusion Transpupillary thermotherapy is a potential treatment for the central exudative chorioretinopathy.
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Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases
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2001
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