Comparison of Efficacy and Side Effects of Multispot Lasers and Conventional Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

ÇELİKER ATABERK H., Bulut A. E., ŞAHİN Ö.

TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.47, sa.1, ss.34-41, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjo.75032
  • Dergi Adı: TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.34-41
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Conventional lasers, diabetic retinopathy treatment, multispot lasers, side effects, NERVE-FIBER LAYER, VISUAL-FIELD LOSS, PANRETINAL PHOTOCOAGULATION, SINGLE-SESSION, PULSE DURATION, STANDARD LASER, SCANNING LASER, PAIN RESPONSE, PATTERN, EXPERIENCE
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is a standard treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Conventional laser (CL) therapy is performed in one or more sessions in single spot mode. Visual disabilities have been reported after treatment with CL, including central vision loss due to macular edema and peripheral visual field loss resulting from extensive inner retinal scarring. Multispot laser (MSL) photocoagulation has recently been introduced to clinical practice. Studies comparing PRP conducted with MSL and CL have reported that MSLs resulted in less retinal tissue damage and pain, and greater patient comfort compared to CL. The aim of this review was to compare the efficacy and side effects of MSLs and CLs for diabetic retinopathy treatment.