Safety and efficacy of frequency-doubled Nd-YAG laser photocoagulation of different types of corneal neovascularisation (NLPC): a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Frequency doubling of neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd-YAG) laser results in emission of photocoagulating 532 nm light compared with photolytic 1064 nm emission. The ergonomic benefits of solid-state lasers led to replacement of older coagulating lasers in ophthalmic centres by frequency-doubled Nd-YAG laser. Our study aims to evaluate safety and efficacy of frequency-doubled Nd-YAG laser for photocoagulation of corneal neovascularisation (NLPC).

Methods

30 quiet eyes of 28 patients with superficial, mid-stromal and deep stromal inactive corneal neovascularisation were subjected to laser photocoagulation. Resolution of vessels, procedural complications and survival of subsequent corneal grafts were monitored for 3 months. Anterior segment fluorescein angio

SUBMITTER: Wali K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877233 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature