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Vein Occlusion Laser-Induced Anastomosis Redux

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On May 22, 2010 @ 9:47 pm In Retina | Comments Disabled

I remember this from about 10 years ago- these guys tried to create an anastomosis using a laser, by clipping the vein and breaking Bruch’s. It worked sometimes, but complications were high and results were unpredictable. But in Ophthalmology, I read that researchers recently had more success (75%), and they kept an eye on complications and treated neovascularization promptly.


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