Argon Laser Photocoagulation for Retinal Vascular Diseases

Abstract

The development of laser photocoagulation in the ophthalmology has been originated from Prof. Meyer-Schwickeraths clinical application of xenon photo-coagulation in 1949. Later in 1971, Dr L'Esperance put argon laser hotocoagulation into practical use and nowadays it has become to be indispensable tool for the therapy of retinal disease.
This time, we carried out argon laser photocoagulation on retinal vascular disease; diabetic retinopaty, retinal vein occlusion, Coats' disease, macroan eurysm etc. And it has been confirmed that the argon laser photocoagulation is one of the most effective treatment for retinal disease.