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ReviewGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024

Subthreshold laser treatment in retinal diseases: a mini review.

Andrzej Grzybowski, Zuzana Sulaviková, Maciej Gawęcki, Igor Kozak

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Review in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Andrzej GrzybowskiInstitute for Research in Ophthalmology, Foundation for Ophthalmology Development, Poznań, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-2391
Zuzana SulavikováDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty Hospital in Trencin, Trencin, Slovak Republic.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-9479
Maciej GawęckiDobry Wzrok Ophthalmological Clinic, Gdansk, Poland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2901-0248
Igor KozakMoorfields Eye Hospitals UAE, 62807, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. igor.kozak@moorfields.ae.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1813-0017

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo summarize the mechanism and the clinical applications of subthreshold laser (STL) in retinal practice. Subthreshold or "non-destructive" laser includes all types of laser treatments that produce minimal or no damage to the tissues and no visible signs after application.

methodsA descriptive review of articles from literature databases (PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science) published before August 2023, which discuss current STL treatments of retinal diseases.

resultsThis review provides evidence for STL as a treatment option for central serous chorioretinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion, and other maculopathies. In most published reports, STL has shown a therapeutic effect without damage to the underlying tissue.

conclusionSubthreshold laser treatment has shown safety and efficacy in the management of some retinal and macular diseases. Stimulation of the retinal pigment epithelium without destroying adjacent neuroretina has been shown to be sufficient in inducing retinal repair in many clinical cases. Recent research and clinical studies continue to explore the mechanisms and improving therapeutic benefits of this technology as well as extend the range of retinal disorders treatable by this modality.

Indexed as

Laser CoagulationRetinal DiseasesHumansRetinal Pigment EpitheliumTomography, Optical CoherenceVisual AcuityMicropulse retinal laserNanosecond retina laserPattern laser photocoagulationSelective retina therapySubthreshold retinal laser

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