Retinal laser coagulation of the eye is a minimally invasive, innovative procedure for the prevention and treatment of retinal detachment, including in pregnant women.
Retinal coagulation helps preserve vision in cases of retinal tears and dystrophy, vascular disorders, and certain types of tumors. Performing this procedure does not affect vision quality or improve its acuity, but it helps stabilise the process and prevent complications.
If retinal detachment has already occurred, this treatment method may not be suitable, and other methods may be required at the discretion of the treating ophthalmologist.
The microsurgical operation is performed by focusing a laser beam on the affected area of the retina, requiring precise eye fixation and complete patient immobility. When working with children, the procedure is done under light sedation or medication-induced sleep to ensure the child's psychological comfort, avoid scaring them, and allow the doctor to perform precise delicate work.
Crystal Vision clinics treat and diagnose children from 0 years old. Timely retinal laser coagulation can play a key role in avoiding irreversible blindness, especially in retinopathy of prematurity.
