Laser
LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. It is a high energy beam of light which is used to treat the eyes in various ways. LASERs used in the OPD (Out-patient department) are mainly used for the management of retinal and anterior segment conditions.
Green Laser (532nm):
This is the conventional form of retinal laser and gives the best result in a clear media. This LASER can be delivered by LIO or by slit lamp. Our hospital has facilities to deliver this LASER through slit lamp as a single spot or multiple spot LASER.
Indications for retinal lasers:
– Diabetic Macular oedema
– Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
– Macular oedema due to retinal vein occlusions
– Neovascularisation secondary to retinal vein occlusions
– Peripheral retinal degenerations/holes/tears
– Eales disease and other retinal vasculitis
– Central serous retinopathy
– Retinopathy of prematurity
– Extrafoveal polyps of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV)
Rare Indication
– Coat’s disease
– Familial exudative vitreo retinopathy
– Retinal Artery Macroaneurysm
– Ocular ischaemic syndrome with secondary neovascularisation