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Combined laser treatment of glaucoma

Vestnik oftal'mologii, 2020
The main objectives of glaucoma treatment are normalization of IOP and slowing of the progression of glaucomatous optic neuropathy. They are achieved using conservative (medicated), surgical and laser methods.To study the effectiveness of non-penetrating hypotensive laser sclerotomy (NHLS) in patients with non-stabilized primary open-angle (I-III) b ...
A A, Ryabtseva, E N, Khomyakova, S G, Sergushev   +2 more
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Excimer laser treatment of pterygium

Acta Ophthalmologica, 1992
Abstract Primary experience with the use of eximer laser in pterygium therapy is presented. Twenty‐two pterygia (11 primary and 11 recurrent) were surgically removed using the bare‐sclera technique followed by excimer laser ablation to smoothen the corneal surface. As recurrence was observed in 20 eyes (91%) during the first year, supplementary excimer
S, Krag, N, Ehlers
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Laser Treatment of Endobronchial Lesions 

Anesthesiology, 1997
THE neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser is used for palliative and therapeutic management of endobronchial lesions. The authors report three cases of what appear to be pulmonary venous gas emboli (PVGE) during endobronchial Nd:YAG laser therapy.
K K, Dullye, M D, Kaspar, M A, Ramsay, A H, Giesecke   +3 more
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Lasers and the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis

Dental Clinics of North America, 2010
For many intraoral soft-tissue surgical procedures the laser has become a desirable and dependable alternative to traditional scalpel surgery. However, the use of dental lasers in periodontal therapy is controversial. This article presents the current peer-reviewed evidence on the use of dental lasers for the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
Charles M, Cobb, Samuel B, Low, Donald J, Coluzzi   +2 more
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Laser treatments of active acne

Lasers in Medical Science, 2017
The utility of laser therapy is increasingly being recognized in the treatment of active acne vulgaris. We aimed to perform a narrative review of the medical literature on the use of laser therapy for the treatment of active acne vulgaris. We performed a PubMed literature search on September 1, 2016 using the search terms "active acne," "acne," "laser ...
Lauren E. Wiznia, Mary L. Stevenson, Arielle R. Nagler   +2 more
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Treatment of rhinophyma with Er:YAG Laser

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2001
AbstractBackground and ObjectiveRhinophyma is a benign, disfiguring disorder of the nose which presents the end stage of acne rosacea, and can also occasionally result in nasal airway obstruction. We describe the first series of patients treated with Erbium laser.Study Design/Materials and MethodsSevere‐to‐moderate rhinophyma in six patients were ...
A, Orenstein, J, Haik, J, Tamir, E, Winkler, J, Frand, I, Zilinsky, H, Kaplan   +6 more
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Urethral hemangioma: Laser treatment

International Urology and Nephrology, 2000
Urethral hemangioma is a rare cause of hematuria for which various modalities of treatment have been used. We report a young patient, who presented with hematuria and in whom urethrocystoscopy showed multiple hemangiomas in penile urethra. These were fulgurated successfully with Nd-YAG laser.
A, Khaitan, A K, Hemal
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Laser treatment of atrophoderma vermiculata

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001
Atrophoderma vermiculata is a rare genodermatosis with usual onset in childhood, characterized by a "honey-combed" reticular atrophy of the cheeks. The course is generally slow, with progressive worsening. We report successful treatment of 2 patients by means of the carbon dioxide and 585 nm pulsed dye lasers.
C, Handrick, T S, Alster
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Argon Laser Treatment of Angiokeratomas

The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1987
Abstract. The argon laser, used in either a pulsed or continuous fashion, is highly effective for treatment of angiokeratomas. Local anesthesia is usually not required. Because energy deposition is well localized, wounds heal rapidly with excellent cosmetic results.
E R, Hobbs, J L, Ratz
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Laser Treatment of Macular Holes

Ophthalmology, 1988
Macular holes have not been treated with the laser because of the rarity of subsequent total retinal detachment (RD). The authors attempted to clear the subretinal fluid of the halo by laser coagulation of the rim of the hole. Eighteen eyes with visual acuity of 20/200 or less were treated with a laser and followed for a mean of 34.8 months.
S S, Schocket, V, Lakhanpal, X P, Miao, S, Kelman, E, Billings   +4 more
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