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Retinal Vascular Occlusion : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Laser Photocoagulation
  • Paracentesis of Anterior Chamber of Eye

Treatments Overview Articles

Retinal artery occlusion
Breathing in (inhaling) a carbon dioxide-oxygen mixture has been used to treat blockages in the arteries. This treatment causes the arteries of the retina to widen (dilate).
Source:ADAM
Date:April 22, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy is the surgical removal of the vitreous(transparent gel that fills the eye from the iris to the retina).The bulk of the contents of the eyeball is a clear jelly-like substance that is susceptible to several afflictions that impair visio...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Photocoagulation Therapy
Photocoagulation therapy is a method of treating detachments(tears) of the retina(the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye) with an argon laser. The high-intensity beam of light from the laser is converted into heat, which forces ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy uses a special chamber, sometimes called a pressure chamber, to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood.Some, but not very many, hospitals have a hyperbaric chamber. Smaller units may be available in outpatient center....
Source:ADAM
Date:September 24, 2008
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