Effect of focal laser in extrafoveal central serous retinopathy at a tertiary care institute

Arthi; Rajakumari

Effect of focal laser in extrafoveal central serous retinopathy at a tertiary care institute

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Author Details : Arthi , Rajakumari*

Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2020

Article Page : 23-28

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2020.005

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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of focal laser in CSR patients with extra foveal leakage in terms of visual
acuity and central foveal thickness and comparing it with the control group.
Material and Methods: About 60 patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria were selected and randomly
assigned to laser group and study group. The patients in the laser group underwent focal laser where in
pinpoint leaks were treated with burns of spot size100-200um, power of 100-200mW of 0.1ms duration.
Patients were reviewed at 4 weeks and 12 weeks post laser.
Results: The commonest pattern influoresce in angiography was the ink Blot pattern, 65% while the
remaining 35% of the patients had a smock stack pattern. The difference in visual acuity between the
baseline and at fourweeks of the laser group was statistically significant by paired ‘t’ test (p<0> as it was not statistically significant in the control group (p=0.136).
Conclusion: Focal lasers are effective in cases of central serous chorioretinopathy which persists for a
period of more than three months. Focal lasers can be used effectively to shorten the duration of the disease
and results in there solution of the subretinal fluid and improvement in visual acuity significantly by 4weeks.

Keywords: Focal Laser, Central serous retinopathy, Foveal leakage, Visual acuity.

How to cite : Arthi, Rajakumari, Effect of focal laser in extrafoveal central serous retinopathy at a tertiary care institute. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2020;6(1):23-28

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