Modern possibilities of YAG-laser reconstructive interventions for the treatment of children’s ophthalmopathology
https://doi.org/10.37895/2071-8004-2019-23-3-38-45
Abstract
In the given paper, one can find indications for YAG-laser surgery in eye diseases in children which had been developed due to 27-year experience of the authors. Material and methods. The authors have analyzed 5 085 YAG-laser reconstructive interventions performed in 1991–2018. Patients aged from 2 months up to 17 years. 1/3 of children were younger than 3. More than half of laser surgeries (61%) were made under general anesthesia. Results. Reconstructive efficiency of laser reconstructive surgeries for various eye diseases in children ranged from 87.7 to 97.3%; optical effect – up to 89.3%, visual acuity increased in 75% of children. After analyzing the obtained findings, the authors have developed indications for laser ophthalmic surgeries in children. Conclusion. It is recommended to use YAG-laser reconstructive surgeries more widely in pediatric practice for congenital, post-traumatic, post-inflammatory and postoperative eye pathologies what will reduce the number of children who are unreasonably subjected to repeated instrumental surgical operations with eyeball opening.
About the Authors
N. N. Arestova
Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. S. Egiyan
Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. B. Kruglova
Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute of Eye Diseases
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Arestova N.N., Egiyan N.S., Kruglova T.B. Modern possibilities of YAG-laser reconstructive interventions for the treatment of children’s ophthalmopathology. Laser Medicine. 2019;23(3):38-45. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37895/2071-8004-2019-23-3-38-45
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