Korean J Ophthalmol.  1993 Jun;7(1):25-27. 10.3341/kjo.1993.7.1.25.

Treatment of corneal neovascularization with argon laser

• Lim KJ
• Wee WR
• Lee JH

• KMID: 1735106
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1993.7.1.25

Abstract

Corneal neovascularization, which is associated with complications in corneal diseases, can cause lipid deposit, decreasing vision, and graft rejection after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Corneal laser photocoagulation using an argon laser or yellow dye laser for ablation of corneal neovascularization has been described. We performed corneal argon laser photocoagulation (CALP) in two male patients with corneal neovascularization after herpetic keratitis. One PKP was performed after CALP and restored good vision with no rejection of the graft during an 8 month follow-up period. In the other case we observed visual improvement and no recurrence of corneal neovascularization after CALP.

Keyword

corneal argon laser photocoagulation; corneal neovascularization

MeSH Terms

Adult
Corneal Neovascularization/etiology/*surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Keratitis, Herpetic/complications
*Laser Coagulation
Male
Middle Aged
Visual Acuity