Improved retinal and visual function following panmacular subthreshold diode micropulse laser for retinitis pigmentosa.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:To examine the effect of subthreshold diode micropulse laser (SDM) on pattern electroretinography (PERG) and visual function in retinitis pigmentosa (RP). METHODS:The records of all patients (pts) undergoing SDM in a vitreoretinal subspecialty practice were reviewed. Inclusion criteria included the presence of RP evaluated before and after SDM by PERG. As a secondary outcome measure, the results of automated omnifield resolution perimetry (ORP) were also reviewed. RESULTS:All eyes undergoing SDM for RP were eligible study, including 26 eyes of 15 pts; seven male and eight female, aged 16-69 (avg. 47) years. Retinal function by PERG improved by all indices, with significant improvements in the 24° field signal latency measures; the MagD(µV)/ Mag(µV) ratio (P < 0.0001) and the Mag

SUBMITTER: Luttrull JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5997672 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature