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… Laser Photocoagulation and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears On this page: Surgery Overview Related …
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… Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser photocoagulation uses the heat from a laser to seal or … number of laser burns to seal them off. Scatter (pan-retinal) photocoagulation. Scatter treatment is used to slow …
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… Laser Photocoagulation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration On … into the eye. But in some cases, doctors recommend laser surgery. Retinal laser photocoagulation is a type of laser surgery …
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… Retinal Detachment On this page: Related … away. What causes it? Retinal detachment is caused by: Tears or holes in the retina. A tear in the retina is the … There are many ways to do the surgery. They include using lasers, air bubbles, or a freezing probe to seal a tear in …
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… Infrared Photocoagulation for Hemorrhoids On this page: Treatment … medical procedure may be done with other devices, such as a laser or electrical current, that also cut off a … medical procedure may be done with other devices, such as a laser or electrical current, that also cut off a …
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… Retinal Imaging On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Retinal imaging uses special cameras and scanners to make … is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may need retinal imaging if: You have diabetes or diabetic …
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… Laser Resurfacing On this page: Treatment Overview What To … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser resurfacing uses brief pulses of light to improve the … also called non-ablative skin resurfacing. Carbon dioxide lasers and erbium lasers are often used for skin …
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… with your foot planted while your knee is bent. Meniscus tears can occur when you lift something heavy or play … happened, or if your knee already had age-related changes. Tears caused by an injury in younger people may heal over … rest and physiotherapy. Surgery is often used for large tears. That's because they can lead to long-term problems if …
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… a retinal break from opening again. Usually extreme cold (cryopexy) or, less commonly, heat (diathermy) or light (laser photocoagulation) is used to scar the retina and hold it in …
