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W M Grabowski

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PubMed1985

Peripheral retinal neovascularization in diabetes mellitus.

The cases of seven patients with diabetes mellitus and peripheral proliferative retinopathy (retinal neovascularization at or anterior to the equator) were studied. Associated abnormalities found included systemic arterial hypertension in five, a positive fluorescent treponemal antibody titer in four, and benign monoclonal gammopathy, intravenous drug abuse and hemoglobin AS each in one patient. The presence of additional systemic diseases should be suspected in diabetic patients with predominantly peripheral proliferative retinopathy.

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PubMed1984

Complications of krypton red laser photocoagulation to subretinal neovascular membranes.

The use of krypton red laser photocoagulation (KRLPC) to treat subretinal neovascular membranes (SRNVM) is increasing. The complications of this treatment in a large series of patients have not been reported. Over a 15-month period, 195 patients had KRLPC to SRNVM of the following etiologies: senile macular degeneration (151), presumed ocular histoplasmosis (33), miscellaneous (11). Fourteen patients had the following complications attributable to KRLPC: choroidal hemorrhage (9), retinal pigment epithelial tears (3), choroidal ischemia (1) and choroidal folds (1). The visually significant complication rate was 3.6%. Proper patient selection and treatment technique may decrease the risk of complications.

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PubMed1984

Krypton red laser photocoagulation of subretinal neovascular membranes located within the foveal avascular zone.

Fifty-one eyes with senile macular degeneration and a well-defined subretinal neovascular membrane located within 250 microns from the center of the foveal avascular zone were treated with krypton red laser photocoagulation. Follow-up ranged from 8 to 18 months (mean, 10 months). The eyes were divided into two groups based upon the location of the neovascular membrane. Group I (juxtafoveal membrane 1 to 250 microns from the center of the foveal avascular zone) contained 26 eyes. Following treatment the visual acuity in 16 of the 26 eyes (62%) improved by two or more lines on the Snellen chart or stabilized. Group II (subfoveal membrane present under the center of the foveal avascular zone) contained 25 eyes. Following treatment only 7 of 25 eyes (28%) improved by two or more Snellen lines or maintained their pretreatment visual acuity. Of 16 eyes that had a pretreatment visual acuity of 20/100 or better, only 2 eyes (12%) remained in this group following treatment.

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PubMed1983

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