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Review
. 2017 Jan;47(1):34-41.
doi: 10.4274/tjo.75032. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Comparison of Efficacy and Side Effects of Multispot Lasers and Conventional Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

Hande Çeliker  1 , Azer Erdağı Bulut  1 , Özlem Şahin  1
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Review

Comparison of Efficacy and Side Effects of Multispot Lasers and Conventional Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

Hande Çeliker et al. Turk J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is a standard treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Conventional laser (CL) therapy is performed in one or more sessions in single spot mode. Visual disabilities have been reported after treatment with CL, including central vision loss due to macular edema and peripheral visual field loss resulting from extensive inner retinal scarring. Multispot laser (MSL) photocoagulation has recently been introduced to clinical practice. Studies comparing PRP conducted with MSL and CL have reported that MSLs resulted in less retinal tissue damage and pain, and greater patient comfort compared to CL. The aim of this review was to compare the efficacy and side effects of MSLs and CLs for diabetic retinopathy treatment.

Keywords: Conventional lasers; diabetic retinopathy treatment; multispot lasers; side effects.

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Conflict of interest statement

No conflict of interest was declared by the authors. Financial Disclosure: The authors declared that this study received no financial support.

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Figure 1. The PASCAL 532 nm instrument and panel showing available treatment patterns
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Figure 2. Valon laser instrument, screen and joystick
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Figure 3. Multi-spot laser patterns available with the Visulas 532 VITE
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Figure 4. The Navilas system with integrated fundus camera
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Figure 5. The Navilas screen
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