The effect of prophylactic laser barrage treatment before phacoemulsification in high myopia

Authors

Hatem Mohammed Marey, Menoufia University
Kareem Mohamed Abdelreheem, Menoufia UniversityFollow
Moustafa Kamal Nassar, Menoufia University

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Objective The aim of this work was to study the effect of prophylactic laser barrage treatment before phacoemulsification in high myopia. Background High myopia is considered as an important risk factor for the development of peripheral retinal degeneration and the subsequent development of retinal detachment, and hence, prophylactic laser barrage treatment is used for such uses. Patients and methods Thirty eyes of 20 patients with high myopia were divided into the following two groups: group I, high myopia with peripheral retinal degeneration subjected to laser retinopexy, and group II, high myopia with peripheral retinal degeneration not subjected to laser retinopexy. The two groups after undergoing phacoemulsification had been followed for the development of retinal detachment. Results Prophylactic laser barrage treatment significantly reduces the incidence of retinal detachment after phacoemulsification in high myopia. Conclusion Prophylactic laser barrage treatment decreases the incidence of retinal detachment after phacoemulsification in high myopia.

Recommended Citation

Marey, Hatem Mohammed; Abdelreheem, Kareem Mohamed; and Nassar, Moustafa Kamal (2015) "The effect of prophylactic laser barrage treatment before phacoemulsification in high myopia," Menoufia Medical Journal: Vol. 28: Iss. 1, Article 33.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/1110-2098.155995