Abstract | INTRODUCTION: MATERIAL AND METHODS: An observational, longitudinal, ambispective cohort study was performed with the objective of evaluating the course of inflammation in patients with pars planitis treated with a selective argon laser. RESULTS: The study included 29 patients (10 female and 19 male) diagnosed with pars planitis and were treated with selective laser. The mean age of onset was 11.77 years. Eighteen (62.1%) patients were not immunosuppressed at the time of receiving the selective laser, and 11 (37.9%) were taking immunosuppressants. Indications for selective laser were; following the algorithm, 19 (65.55%), vitreous hemorrhage 7 (24.1%), vitrectomy 2 (6.98%), and neovascularization 1 (3.4%). The mean time for inflammation reduction was 5.9 months, and 17 patients (58.6%) had no relapse. Visual acuity showed improvement post- laser (OD P=.025 and OI P=.022). There was also an improvement in vitreous cells. CONCLUSION: Selective laser was effective in 58.6%% of patients.
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Authors | E González Rubio-Medina, M Pedroza-Seres |
Journal | Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
(Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol)
Vol. 88
Issue 8
Pg. 298-301
(Aug 2013)
ISSN: 1989-7286 [Electronic] Spain |
Vernacular Title | Pacientes con pars planitis tratados con fotocoagulación selectiva: curso clínico. |
PMID | 23886360
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Observational Study)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2011 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Adolescent
- Algorithms
- Child
- Female
- Humans
- Light Coagulation
(methods)
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Pars Planitis
(surgery)
- Prospective Studies
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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