Peripheral Retinal Photocoagulation
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Photocoagulation is a medical procedure that uses a concentrated beam of high-energy light to treat retinal disorder. It is one of the surgical options for people with retinal detachment. It is also used to help patients with diabetic retinopathy to stopped leakage of blood and fluid in the eye.
Top Resources on Peripheral Retinal Photocoagulation
- YourTotalHealth (via iVillage): Photocoagulation
- Mayo Clinic: Photocoagulation
- Healthwise (via Cigna): Surgery Choices
- Retina-Vitreous Center: Laser Photocoagulation
- Memorial Eye Institute: Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation
- Anwers.com: Photocoagulation Therapy
- Wikipedia: Cryopexy and Laser Photocoagulation
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- Contributor: George Cabrera
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jun. 18, 2008
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