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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2018

Micropulse laser for persistent optic disc pit maculopathy. A case report.

Carlos Andrés Valdés-Lara, Nicolás Crim, Gerardo García-Aguirre, Ismael Ávila Lule, Virgilio Morales-Cantón

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Carlos Andrés Valdés-LaraRetina Department, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México "Hospital Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes", IAP, Mexico City, 04030, Mexico.
Nicolás CrimRetina Department, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México "Hospital Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes", IAP, Mexico City, 04030, Mexico.
Gerardo García-AguirreRetina Department, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México "Hospital Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes", IAP, Mexico City, 04030, Mexico.
Ismael Ávila LuleRetina Department, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México "Hospital Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes", IAP, Mexico City, 04030, Mexico.
Virgilio Morales-CantónRetina Department, Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en México "Hospital Dr. Luis Sanchez Bulnes", IAP, Mexico City, 04030, Mexico.
Asociacion Para Evitar la Ceguera en México Hospital Dr. Luis Sánchez Bulnes · MX

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeOptic disc pits (ODP) are rare and congenital anomalies of the optic disc, sometimes remaining asymptomatic. However, serous macular detachment or optic disc maculopathy is the most common complication, causing significant visual deterioration, without a current consensus about treatment. We describe a case of ODP maculopathy that was treated successfully with micropulse laser. OBSERVATIONS: A patient with ODP maculopathy remained with macular serous detachment after nine months of follow up after pars plana vitrectomy. Subthreshold micropulse laser was used to treat macular serous detachment, achieving a significant improvement in central macular thickness after one session. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: Subthreshold micropulse laser is designed to stimulate the retinal pigment epithelium without damage to the photoreceptors, resulting in absorption of subretinal and intraretinal fluid. Macular serous detachment in patients with ODP requires a prompt diagnosis and treatment to avoid damage to photoreceptors. Subthreshold micropulse laser is a potential treatment for eyes with ODP and macular serous detachment complication.

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Optic disc pit maculopathySubthreshold micropulse laser

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PMID29780953
PMCPMC5956721
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