Laser treatment in maculopathy of pseudoxanthoma elasticum.

Abstract

We report a case of Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum with exudative retinopathy which was treated with the Argon laser and in which the visual acuity was preserved and the subretinal neovascular membrane obliterated for ten months. Laser treatment seems to have helped this case although the same treatment has stimulated the development of subretinal neovascular membranes. These cases must be treated cautiously.

• Authors: J Meislik, K Neldner, E B Reeve, P P Ellis
• Journal: Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie (Can J Ophthalmol) Vol. 13 Issue 3 Pg. 210-12 (Jul 1978) ISSN: 0008-4182 [Print] England
• PMID: 568024 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Topics

• Adult
• Angioid Streaks (complications)
• Female
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Lasers
• Macula Lutea (surgery)
• Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum (complications)
• Retinal Diseases (etiology, surgery)
• Scotoma (etiology)
• Visual Acuity