J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1987 Jun;28(3):685-689.

Eight Cases of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Treated with Argon Laser Photocoagulation

• Joo CK
• Huh W

Abstract

The clinical evaluation of blue-green argon laser photocoagulation in confirmed rhegmatogenous retinal detachment was done in 7 patients(8 eyes) from September, 1985 to May 1986 at Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital. The laser photocoagulation around the hole was performed after bed rest and confirmed re-attachment of retina was established in the cases of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The follow-up period after laser photocoagulation ranged from 1 1/2 months to 18 months(mean 9.75 months). The age range of the patients were from 14 years to 65 years and there were 3 males(4 eyes) and 4 females(4 eyes). The results are obtained as follows; 1. In all cases, there were well-attached retina and recurrent retinal detachment didn't occur after laser treatment. 2. The visual acuity improvement ranged from 0.15 to 0.6(mean 0.27) The authors experienced a good prognosis in all cases.

MeSH Terms

Argon*
Bed Rest
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Light Coagulation*
Prognosis
Retina
Retinal Detachment*
Retinaldehyde*
Visual Acuity
Argon
Retinaldehyde