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… is a minor surgery. It is used to remove one or more varicose veins. These are twisted, swollen veins near the surface of … done to prevent venous skin ulcers from coming back after treatment. You may be asleep during the surgery, but it also …
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… Laser Surgery for Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser surgery uses an intense beam of light, or laser, to … treated during pregnancy. Your doctor will recommend when treatment should be done during pregnancy. How Well It Works …
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… Laser Iridotomy for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser iridotomy uses a very focused beam of light to create … lens (cataract) compared to what was present before laser treatment. Closure of the opening. Recurrent closed-angle …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser trabeculoplasty uses a very focused beam of light to … used to treat glaucoma that gets worse even with medicine treatment. It may also help treat older adults who have …
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… What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines What … colour. Blood clots most often form in the calf and thigh veins, and less often in the arm veins or pelvic veins. Diagnosis and treatment of DVT in other parts of the body are similar. …
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… Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser photocoagulation uses the heat from a laser to seal or …
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… Laser Surgery for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A laser can be used to destroy genital warts . Laser surgery … be used. Which one you get depends on how many warts need treatment and the size of the area to be treated. What To …
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… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser surgery uses a wavelength of light that is focused in … carcinoma. How Well It Works Laser surgery is an effective treatment for actinic keratosis. footnote 1 If laser surgery …
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… Blood Clots in the Leg Veins On this page: Overview Overview Blood clots can happen in veins. A blood clot in a vein close to the skin isn't likely to cause problems. But having blood clots in deep veins is called deep vein thrombosis . Deep vein thrombosis …
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… Laser Photocoagulation and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears On … page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Laser photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in … certain retinal tears. But some people will need future treatment for a tear in another part of the retina. You can …
