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PHOTO-COAGULATION LASER [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Eye Surgery
  • Lasers and Masers
CONT

Laser photocoagulation is eye surgery using a laser to shrink or destroy abnormal structures in the retina, or to intentionally cause scarring.

OBS

It is used for several eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy.

Key term(s)
  • laser photo-coagulation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie de l'œil
  • Masers et lasers
CONT

La photocoagulation au laser consiste à projeter un faisceau laser sur la rétine afin de réduire certaines lésions pouvant entraîner un décollement de la rétine (déchirure rétinienne, microanévrismes). Elle peut aussi être employée pour traiter le glaucome à angle ouvert.

Key term(s)
  • photo-coagulation au laser

Spanish

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