Fotocoagulação com laser de argônio no tratamento da retinopatia central serosa

Argon laser photocoagulation in the treatment of central serous retinopathy

RESUMO

Os autores analisam 67 pacientes (72 olhos) com diagnóstico de retinopatia central serosa tratados com fotocoagulação com laser de argônio. Constatam que 86,2% obtiveram acuidade visual final melhor ou igual a 20/40 e que 87,5% evoluíram para cura em menos de 2 meses.

Deste total, 33 pacientes puderam ser seguidos por período médio de 25,2 meses. Observam que, entre estes, 9 (27,3%) apresentaram recidiva em média 25 meses após a fotocoagulação e que 2 (6%) desenvolveram neovascularização sub-retiniana como complicação.

Concluem que o tratamento com fotocoagulação é seguro e eficaz, apresentando pequeno índice de complicação.

Palavras-chave:
retinopatia; central serosa; laser de argônio; fotocoagulação

SUMMARY

The authors analise 67patients (72 eyes) with central serous retinopathy treated with argon laser photocoagulation. They observe that 86,2% presented final visual acuities better or equal to 20/40 and that 87,5% were considered cured in less than 2 months.

Thirty three patients have had a mean follow up of 25,2 months. Nine of them (27,3%) showed recurrence in an average of 25 months after photocoagulation and 2 (6%) developed subretinal neovascularization.

The results support that argon laser photocoagulation is a safe and efficient treatment, leading to a small ocurrence of complications.

Key words:
central serous retinopathy; argon laser; photocoagulation; leaking point

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Datas de Publicação

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  Sep-Oct 1991