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Enders, P., Schaub, F. and Fauser, S. (2018). Indications for Retinal Laser Therapy Revisited. Klinische Monatsblat. Augenheilkunde, 235 (12). S. 1383 - 1393. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1439-3999

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Abstract

Background Laser therapy is an important treatment option in retinal diseases, especially in cases of vascular involvement. Most approaches are based on coagulation of retinal structures. As there is increasing use of agents targetting vascular endothelial growth factor in the treatment of macular diseases, indications for the use of laser treatment need to be reviewed carefully, especially with respect to their significance in first line therapy. This article explains recent strategies and treatment protocols. Materials and Methods Review of current literature in PubMed as well as synopsis of relevant guidelines. Results and Conclusion Retinal laser therapy is still widely used within retinal opthalmology and covers a large spectrum of indications. Despite the success of medical approaches, retinal laser therapy remains an indispensable treatment option for proliferative diabetic retinopathy, central or peripheral vein occlusion and less frequent pathologies, such as retinopathy of prematurity or Coats's disease.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Enders, P. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Schaub, F. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fauser, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-163266
DOI:	10.1055/s-0042-123831
Journal or Publication Title:	Klinische Monatsblat. Augenheilkunde
Volume:	235
Number:	12
Page Range:	S. 1383 - 1393
Date:	2018
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1439-3999
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA; DOSE PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PANRETINAL PHOTOCOAGULATION; INTRAVITREAL RANIBIZUMAB; DEFERRED LASER; THRESHOLD RETINOPATHY; VEIN OCCLUSION; DIODE-LASER; PREMATURITY; BEVACIZUMAB Multiple languages Ophthalmology Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/16326