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The authors used endoscopic laser photocoagulation to treat neovascular glaucoma in eight eyes of seven patients. New vessels of the iris and anterior chamber disappeared or stabilized after photocoagulation in seven eyes (88%), while the vision improved in four eyes (50%). The endoscopy was excellent for observing the peripheral retina and ciliary process tissue. They found that the endoscopic laser was suitable for wider photocoagulation of ischemic retinas with media opacity.
Dr. S.C. Lee, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea. sunglee@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
9.4.5.1 Neovascular glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)
12.10 Cyclodestruction (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)