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Internal limiting membrane wrinkling after argon and krypton laser photocoagulation of choroidal neovascularization. 1986

D P Han, and J C Folk

A retrospective study was performed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for internal limiting membrane (ILM) wrinkling following successful argon and krypton laser photocoagulation of choroidal neovascular membranes. The study included 139 eyes with presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Argon treated eyes with POHS had a significantly higher prevalence of ILM wrinkling (30/63, 47.6%) than those with AMD (6/40, 15%, P = 0.0007). Krypton treated eyes also demonstrated a higher prevalence of ILM wrinkling in eyes with POHS (3/12, 25%) than in eyes with AMD (2/19, 10.5%) but this difference was not significant. In general, argon-treated eyes had a greater prevalence of ILM wrinkling than krypton treated eyes (35.0% vs 16.1%, P = 0.046). Factors which appeared to increase the risk of ILM wrinkling included intensity of treatment, area of the neovascular membrane, and the presence of subretinal blood.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007726	Krypton	A noble gas that is found in the atmosphere. It has the atomic symbol Kr, atomic number 36, atomic weight 83.80, and has been used in electric bulbs.
D008028	Light Coagulation	The coagulation of tissue by an intense beam of light, including laser (LASER COAGULATION). In the eye it is used in the treatment of retinal detachments, retinal holes, aneurysms, hemorrhages, and malignant and benign neoplasms. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 3d ed)	Photocoagulation,Coagulation, Light,Coagulations, Light,Light Coagulations,Photocoagulations
D008268	Macular Degeneration	Degenerative changes in the RETINA usually of older adults which results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the MACULA LUTEA) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in dry and wet forms.	Maculopathy,Maculopathy, Age-Related,Age-Related Macular Degeneration,Age-Related Maculopathies,Age-Related Maculopathy,Macular Degeneration, Age-Related,Macular Dystrophy,Maculopathies, Age-Related,Age Related Macular Degeneration,Age Related Maculopathies,Age Related Maculopathy,Age-Related Macular Degenerations,Degeneration, Macular,Dystrophy, Macular,Macular Degeneration, Age Related,Macular Degenerations,Macular Dystrophies,Maculopathies,Maculopathy, Age Related
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009389	Neovascularization, Pathologic	A pathologic process consisting of the proliferation of blood vessels in abnormal tissues or in abnormal positions.	Angiogenesis, Pathologic,Angiogenesis, Pathological,Neovascularization, Pathological,Pathologic Angiogenesis,Pathologic Neovascularization,Pathological Angiogenesis,Pathological Neovascularization
D012160	Retina	The ten-layered nervous tissue membrane of the eye. It is continuous with the OPTIC NERVE and receives images of external objects and transmits visual impulses to the brain. Its outer surface is in contact with the CHOROID and the inner surface with the VITREOUS BODY. The outer-most layer is pigmented, whereas the inner nine layers are transparent.	Ora Serrata
D002829	Choroid	The thin, highly vascular membrane covering most of the posterior of the eye between the RETINA and SCLERA.	Choriocapillaris,Haller Layer,Haller's Layer,Sattler Layer,Sattler's Layer,Choroids
D005128	Eye Diseases	Diseases affecting the eye.	Eye Disorders,Eye Disease,Eye Disorder
D006660	Histoplasmosis	Infection resulting from exposure to the fungus HISTOPLASMA.	African Histoplasmosis,Disseminated Histoplasmosis,Histoplasma duboisii Infection,Pulmonary Histoplasmosis,Histoplasma Infection,Histoplasma capsulatum Infection,Histoplasma Infections,Histoplasma capsulatum Infections,Histoplasma duboisii Infections,Histoplasmosis, African,Histoplasmosis, Disseminated,Histoplasmosis, Pulmonary,Infection, Histoplasma,Infection, Histoplasma capsulatum,Infection, Histoplasma duboisii
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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