Sentences with phrase «panretinal photocoagulation»

Current treatment to stop this spread, called laser photocoagulation, places an approximately 1 millimeter square grid of burns uniformly across the back of the retina outside the area of good vision.

The condition has been treated at advanced stages by laser photocoagulation and steroids, which are effective for some individuals but are often associated with complications.

Treatment strategies include early laser photocoagulation or vitrectomy to prevent retinal detachment.

Between fifty and sixty percent of children with vascular anomalies will require some form of treatment, whether it be medical, surgical or laser photocoagulation.