Krypton laser treatment of central serous retinopathy.

ABSTRACT

Fourty-seven patients with central serous retinopathy analysed at Siriraj Hospital. Twenty-three eyes were treated by krypton laser photocoagulation. It was found that the duration of resolution of subretinal fluid and recovery of visual acuity was about 3-4 weeks. In most eyes, the visual acuity returned to 6/9 and 6/6. After treatment, changes in pigment at macular area and esidual symptoms such as metamorphopsia, micropsia of scotoma were found in some patients. The treatment by krypton laser photocoagulation shortens the duration of the disease but organic and functional change of the macula may be found.