Objective To evaluate safty and effects of a single photodynamic therapy(PDT) for circumscribed choroid hemangiomas. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of 11 eyes of 10 patients who were reated with single standard PDT. Of 10 patients, 6 males, 4 females;mean 40 .2 years old;of 11 eyes, 6 left eyes, 5 right eyes; 1 patient who both eyes wer e involved. Follow-up time varied from 1month to 14months, mean 6.2 month. Results After treatment, all tumors show various degrees of regression and subretinal fluid were absorbed completely or partly. The visual acuity of 8 eyes improved; that of 3 eyes unchanged. Conclusions PDT is effective modality for circumscribed choroid hemangiomas. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2008,24:111-113)
Laser photocoagulation has played an important role in the treatment of fundus diseases. Although anti-vascular endothelial growth factor drugs have been widely used in recent years and have gradually become the main therapy for some diseases, it still cannot substitute laser photocoagulation. A combination of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor and laser photocoagulation may optimize the treatment management and improve efficacy. With the development of technology, new laser equipment will certainly continue to appear and move towards minimally invasive automation and intellgentialization. Therefore, it is necessary for us to understand the current situation and trend of laser therapy in order to serve our patients better.
Purpose To study an animal model of retinal sheets transplantation using excimer laser. Methods A layer of pure photoreceptors was got by the use of excimer laser.Then the photoreceptor layer was transplanted to the subretinal space of the adult RCS rats which were an animal model of inherited retinal degeneration.The globes were enucleated one month after transplantation.Sections were made for light microscopic examninations. Results A layer of pure and uniform photoreceptors can be got by the use of excimer laser.The transplanted photoreceptors survived well in the subretinal space. Conclusion Retinal sheets transplantation using excimer laser can provide us with well oriented retinal construction and more photoreceptors after transplantation. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1998,14:209-211)
Objective To observe the visual field loss after 577 nm krypton pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods A prospective clinical studies. Forty-six eyes of 26 patients with proliferative DR (PDR) and severe non-proliferative DR (NPDR) diagnosed by clinical examination from No. 306 Hospital of PLA during January 2014 and December 2015 were included in this study. Among them, 21 eyes of NPDR and 20 eyes of PDR; 13 eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME) (DME group) and 28 eyes without DME (non-DME group). All eyes underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), fundus color photography, fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) examinations. The visual field index (VFI) and visual field mean defect (MD) values were recorded by Humphrey-7401 automatic visual field examination (center 30° visual field). The BCVA of DR eyes was 0.81±0.28; the VFI and MD values were (89.8±8.4)% and ?7.5±3.85 dB, respectively. The BCVA of the eyes in the without DME group and DME group were 0.92±0.20 and 0.57±0.27, the VFI were (90.86±7.86)% and (87.46±9.41)%, the MD values were ?6.86±3.43 and 8.87±4.48 dB. PRP was performed on eyes using 577 nm krypton laser. The changes of VFI, MD and BCVA were observed at 1, 3, and 6 months after treatment. Results Compared with before treatment, the VFI of DR eyes decreased by 12.0%, 12.3% and 14.8% (t=7.423, 4.549, 4.79; P<0.001); the MD values were increased by ?4.55, ?4.75, 6.07 dB (t=?8.221, ?5.313, ?5.383; P<0.001) at 1, 3 and 6 months after treatment, the differences were statistically significant. There was no difference on VFI (t=1.090, ?0.486; P>0.05) and MD value (t=?0.560, ?0.337; P>0.05) at different time points after treatment. Compared with before treatment, the BCVA was significantly decreased in DR eyes at 1 month after treatment, the difference was statistically significant (t=2.871, P<0.05). Before and after treatment, the BCVA of the DME group was lower than that of the non-DME group, the difference were statistically significant (t=4.560, 2.848, 3.608, 5.694; P<0.001); but there was no differences on the VFI (t=1.209, 0.449, 0.922, 0.271; P>0.05) and MD values (t=1.582, 0.776, 0.927, 1.098; P>0.05) between the two groups. Conclusion The range of 30° visual field loss is about 12%-14.8% after 577 nm krypton laser PRP for DR. VFI and MD can quantitatively analyze the and extent of visual field loss after PRP treatment.
Objective To verify the effects of the treatment of krypton yellow laser for diabetic macular edema.Methods A total of 430 eyes in 251 cases of diabetic focal macular edema, diffuse edema and cystoid edema were treated with krypton yellow laser photocoagulation. Those with focal macular edema underwent the focal photocoagulation, and those with diffuse edema and cystoid edema underwent the grid photocoagulation.The visual acuity examination, fundus fluoresec in angiography and colour photography of the fundus were performed before and every 3 or 4 months after the treatment.The changes of macular edema after the treatment were analysed.The follow-up duration was 3 to 23 months (with an average of 15.5 months). Results After laser focal photocoagulation in 186 eyes with focal macular edema, visual acuity was improved or maintained in 183 eyes (98.39% ). Edema disappeared completely or partially in 184 eyes (98.93%). After laser grid photocoagulation in 175 eyes with diffuse macular edema, visual acuity was improved or maintained in 163 eyes (93.14%). Edema disappeared completely or partially in 164 eyes (93.71%). After laser grid photocoagulation in 69 eyes with cystoid macular edema, visual acuity was improved or maintained in 59 eyes (85.5% ). Edema disappeared completely or partially in 64 eyes (92.75%).Conclusion The linchpin of the treatment of krypton yellow laser for diabetic macular edema lies in the insurance of the effective laser macules and the adaptability of selecting the proper parameter of laser according to the degree and scope of the macular edema and the visual acuity. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,2003,19:14-17)
PURPOSE:To probe the dosage and effect of lasers in panretinal photocoagulation. METHODS:Three kinds of ocular diseases,e, g., neovascular glaucoma(NVG)in 52 eyes ,central retinal vein occlusion(CRVO)in 47 eyes ,and preproliferative and proliferative diabetic retinopathies(PDR)in 231 eyes ,treated with krypton red and argon blue green laser panretinal photocoagulation in ocular clinic of our hospital,were analysed clinically and retropectively. RESULTS:The effetive average numbers of laser burns in panretinal photocoagulation in this series after clinical analysis statistically were found to be 1 500 in NVG,and 1 000 in PDR and CRVO respectively. CONCLUSION:To select the proper laser,its wave length,therapeutic position and volume of laser burns in accordance with the specific circumstances of various retinopthies is of extreme importance in success of laser panretinal photocoagulation. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1997,13: 195-196)
PURPOSE:To investigate the effect of the retinal ganglion cell on the origin of the scotopic threshold response(STR)of the cat and human electroretinogram. METHODS:An optic atrophy model was established in cats with retinal photocoagulation around the optic disc. The STR and flash visual evoked potentials(FVEP)were recorded from 18 cases(24 eyes)of normal human,6 cases of the optic atrophy patients,6 cases of normal cats and 4 cases of retinal photocoagulating cats in 4, 8 and 16 weeks after retinal photocoagulation. In addition,ganglion cells were observated in 8 and 16 weeks after retinal photocoagulation using light and electron microscopes. RESULTS :The pathologic changes after retinal photocoagulation verify secondary atrophy of ganglion cells. STR was normal and FVEP was not recorded in cats of retinal photocoagulation and patients with optic atrophy. CONCLUSION :Retinal ganglion cell loss does not abolish the cat and human STR.There is no effect of ganglion cell on the origin of STR. (Chin J Ocul Fundus Dis,1997,13: 215-218 )