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Laser Photo-coagulation
Laser photocoagulation is a surgical procedure involving the application of a hot laser to seal and halt or slow the progression of abnormal blood vessels. In the 1990’s laser treatment was the only therapy available for AMD. Through the use of a high-energy light that turns to heat when it hits the parts of the retina to be treated, laser photocoagulation seals the choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) and inhibits the leaky blood vessels growth, preventing further vision deterioration. A scar forms as a result of the treatment, and this scar creates a permanent blind spot in the field of vision. Vision does not usually improve after laser treatment and may even be somewhat worse. However, loss of vision following laser treatment, though immediate, is generally less severe than the eventual loss of vision that usually occurs if laser treatment is not done. In many cases, some visual distortion will disappear after laser treatment.
Treating AMD - Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) - Laser Photo-coagulation |
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