[Light coagulation in central and paracentral choroiditis (author's transl)].

Abstract

Since 1966 photocoagulation has been performed in 52 cases and 54 eyes of choroiditis located on the posterior pole. The course of the cases treated is compared with a control group treated with drugs. Photocoagulation shortens the duration of the acute inflammatory process, decreases the frequency of recurrences by about 40% and improves the visual prognosis. The follow-up 1 year to 9 years later (average 7 years) showed in the control group a visual function of 0.5, in the treated group of 0.8.

• Authors: A Heydenreich, L Lemke, A Jütte, R Krautwald
• Journal: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (Klin Monbl Augenheilkd) Vol. 167 Issue 5 Pg. 645-51 (Nov 1975) ISSN: 0023-2165 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Lichtkoagulation bei Chorioiditis centralis und paracentralis
• PMID: 1206947 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Choroiditis (complications, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Light Coagulation (methods)
• Postoperative Complications
• Recurrence
• Time Factors
• Vision Disorders (etiology)