Laser coagulation

Laser coagulation is a modern method of treating many eye diseases: glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration of the retina, inflammation of the optic papillae, tumors, degeneration of the macula and retina. It is prescribed not only as a method of non-invasive elimination of pathology, but also as part of complex therapy to expand the field of vision. This procedure is successfully used to prevent the development of complications of vision diseases and preserve the functions of the vitreous body as a result of vascular damage during pregnancy, surgical interventions or traumatic brain injuries. The main therapeutic effect of laser coagulation is thermal damage to the inner layers of the retinal vessels with subsequent gluing of fragments of the basement membrane inside the damaged cells (a more lasting result can be achieved with pinpoint laser exposure), which reduces the intensity of blood flow through the vessels. The procedure is relatively painless and is performed on an outpatient basis. The procedure uses special equipment – ​​the latest generation diode laser. Coagulation is performed by an experienced ophthalmologist. The patient may feel discomfort for less than ten minutes only when the pupils are dilated with drops before starting the procedure. The coagulation method is chosen by the ophthalmologist during the initial consultation, based on individual indications and contraindications. Contraindications include: inflammation of the iris or cornea, acute infection, mechanical trauma to the orbit, severe eye diseases at the stages of ulcers and erosions, chronic renal or liver failure, ophthalmological neoplasms. The method remains relatively new and safer than other methods of treating eye pathologies.