Laser photocoagulation in the acute retinal necrosis syndrome. Arch Ophthalmol 1987 Aug;105(8):1051-4
Date
08/01/1987Pubmed ID
3632413DOI
10.1001/archopht.1987.01060080053027Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0023220446 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 82 CitationsAbstract
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is a syndrome of fulminant necrotizing vaso-occlusive retinitis associated with a high incidence of retinal detachment due to retinal breaks and vitreous traction. We performed argon or krypton laser photo-coagulation to demarcate areas of active retinitis as prophylaxis against retinal detachment in five patients with ARN. Patients were concomitantly treated with antiviral agents, systemic steroids, and antiplatelet therapy. One patient required multiple additional treatments as retinal necrosis progressed. The retinas remained attached in all five patients over a mean follow-up period of 15 months. By creating a chorioretinal adhesion in areas of potential retinal break formation, laser photocoagulation may be an effective prophylaxis against retinal detachment in ARN.
Author List
Han DP, Lewis H, Williams GA, Mieler WF, Abrams GW, Aaberg TMAuthor
Dennis Han MD Emeritus Professor in the Ophthalmology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acute DiseaseFemale
Fluorescein Angiography
Humans
Inflammation
Iritis
Laser Therapy
Light Coagulation
Male
Middle Aged
Necrosis
Retina
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Diseases
Retinal Vessels
Syndrome
Vitreous Body
