Bausili, Maria M
Mayo Clinic
*Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; †The Barraquer Eye Institute, Barcelona, Spain; ‡Department of Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; §Department of Ophthalmology, Billings Clinic, Billings, Montana; and ¶Department
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USE OF FIBEROPTIC-GUIDED CO2 LASER IN THE TREATMENT OF UVEAL EFFUSION
Bausili, Maria Montserrat, Raja, Harish, Kotowski, Jacek, Nadal, Jeroni, Salomão, Diva R. , Keenum, Deborah G., Pulido, José S. , Bausili, Maria M
RETINAL Cases & Brief Reports | October 21, 2016 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 191-194
Background/Purpose: To report a new technique for treating patients with uveal effusion syndrome by the fiberoptic-guided CO2 laser. Methods: Interventional case report. A 74-year-old man presented with exudative detachment of the choroid secondary to uveal effusion syndrome. Partial-thickness sclerotomy and full-thickness sclerotomy were performed to treat the disease using a fiberoptic-guided CO2 laser. Results: After the surgery, the patient's visual acuity improved and choroidal folds disappeared. Conclusion: This technique allows concomitant coagulation and cutting, thereby reducing the risk of bleeding and providing better depth control.