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The monochromatic green argon laser in the management of macular disorders
Author(s) -
Gazocchi M.,
Fattori C.M.,
Gratton I.,
Simonini F.,
Citroni M.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900050204
Subject(s) - green laser , monochromatic color , argon , laser , ophthalmology , medicine , macular edema , macular hole , retinal , retinal pigment epithelium , optics , materials science , chemistry , visual acuity , physics , organic chemistry , vitrectomy
Abstract The authors have been using an argon laser photocoagulator equipped with a green filter for about 2% years. Compared to the usual blue‐green argon laser, the advantage of such an instrument is that green radiation is not absorbed to any significant degree by macular pigment. This ensures a selective action on hemo‐globin and pigment epithelium. The green wavelength appears to be extremely useful in the management of macular disorders. The authors report the criteria they follow and the technique they use in the treatment of subretinal neovascular membranes and of macular edema arising from different retinal vascular disorders.