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@#AIM: To observe and analyze the efficacy of Conbercept combined with 577nm yellow subliminal micropulse laser photocoagulation in the treatment of macular edema(ME)secondary to ischemic branch retinal vein occlusion(BRVO).<p>METHODS: Totally 71 patients(71 eyes)diagnosed as ME secondary to ischemic BRVO during the period from March 2016 to March 2019 were retrospectively included, and they were divided into laser group(<i>n</i>=33, 33 eyes)and combined group(<i>n</i>=38, 38 eyes)according to the different treatment methods. The patients in the laser group all received 577nm yellow subliminal micropulse laser photocoagulation, and the patients in the combined group all received Conbercept combined with 577nm yellow subliminal micropulse laser photocoagulation. The best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), central macular thickness(CMT)and total macular volume(TMV)were compared between the two groups before treatment and at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12mo after surgery, and the therapeutic efficacy was observed and the occurrence of complications were recorded.<p>RESULTS:There were statistically significant differences in the BCVA, CMT and TMV between the two groups before and after treatment(<i>P</i><0.05), and the BCVA, CMT and TMV in the two groups at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12mo after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment(<i>P</i><0.05), and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant(<i>P</i><0.05). During follow-up, there were 30 eyes with once laser photocoagulation, 7 eyes with twice and 1 eye with 3 times in combined group, and there were 16 eyes with once laser photocoagulation, 14 eyes with twice and 3 eyes with 3 times in laser group(<i>Z</i>=2.670, <i>P</i><0.05). There were 3 eyes of corneal epithelial exfoliation on the 1d after vitreous injection in combined group, and the symptoms disappeared after symptomatic treatment. All patients did not have serious complications such as persistent intraocular pressure increase, retinal detachment and intraocular inflammation.<p>CONCLUSION: Conbercept combined with 577nm yellow subliminal micropulse laser photocoagulation has a significant efficacy in the treatment of ME secondary to ischemic BRVO, and it can effectively improve the visual acuity and promote the macular edema absorption, and it is safe and reliable.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of 577-nm subthreshold micropulse laser (SMPL) treatment in a large population of patients affected by mild diabetic macular edema (DME) in a real-life setting. We retrospectively evaluated 134 eyes affected by previously untreated center-involving mild DME, and treated with 577-nm SMPL, using fixed parameters. Retreatment was performed at 3 months, in case of persistent retinal thickening. Optical coherence tomography (OCT), along with short and near-infrared fundus autofluorescence, were used to confirm long-term safety. At the end of at least one year follow-up, a significant improvement in visual acuity was documented, compared to baseline (77.3 ± 4.5 and 79.4 ± 4.4 ETDRS score at baseline and at final follow-up, respectively), as well as a reduction in the mean retinal thickness of the thickest ETDRS macular sector at baseline. A reduction in the central retinal thickness and the mean thickness of the nine ETDRS sectors was also found, without reaching statistical significance. No patients required intravitreal injections. No adverse effects were detected. This study suggests that 577-nm SMPL is a safe and repeatable treatment for mild DME that may be applied to real-life clinical settings using fixed parameters and protocols.
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A port-wine stain (PWS) is a congenital capillary malformation that is seen in 0.3-0.5% of newborns. Although many types of lasers have been used to treat PWSs, few studies have investigated the efficacy of 577-nm Pro-Yellow lasers. The aim of this study was to establish the efficacy of Pro-Yellow lasers in PWS treatment. In total, 26 patients, comprising 15 females (57.7%) and 11 males (42.3%) with a mean age of 24.7 ± 11.8 (range 1-50) years were included in the study. All were treated with a 577-nm Pro-Yellow laser at 4-week intervals, 3-10 times. The sessions initially used scan mode and a fluence dose of 24 J/cm2 per session, on average. The mean dose was increased by 4 J/cm each session and the maximum dose administered was 44 J/cm2 . A mean regression of 68.8 ± 13.9% in the size of the lesions over 5.23 ± 2.7 sessions was observed. There was no statistically significant difference between the female and male patients when they were compared in terms of the number of treatment sessions (p = .789) and treatment success (p = .39). These case series demonstrate that the Pro-Yellow laser is a safe and well-tolerated treatment for PWSs. However, deep-seated lesions required more treatment sessions and it was observed that clinically the lesions did not completely disappear.
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Objective To investigate the effects of subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 nm) on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),nerve growth factor (NGF) and Chemerin expressions in retina of early stage diabetic rats.Methods A total of 40 Brown Norway rats were treated with streptozocin (65 mg · kg-1) to establish the diabetic model.20 diabetic BN rats' right eyes were received subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 run) therapy after 2 weeks.The left eyes were used as control group.At 3 days,7 days,14 days,28 days after laser therapy,5 BN rats were randomly chosen to perform RT-PCR and Weston-blot.The expressions of mRNA and protein of VEGF,NGF and Chemerin were analyzed.Results The expression of VEGF mRNA and protein increased in control group at 3 days,7 days,14 days and 28 days (all P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the control group,VEGF mRNA and protein decreased in the subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 nm) group (all P ＜ 0.05).The expression of NGF mRNA and protein decreased in the control group at 3 days,7 days,14 days and 28 days (all P ＜ 0.05),however,the difference was not statistically significant between 3 days and 7 days(P ＞0.05).Compared with control group,NGF mRNA and protein increased in the subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 nm) group (all P ＜ 0.05),with maximum expression at 14 days.The expression of chemerin mRNA and protein increased at 3 days,7 days,14 days and 28 days in the control group (all P ＜0.05).Compared with the control group,chemerin mRNA and protein decreased in the subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 urn) group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Subthreshold micropulse yellow laser (577 urn) can suppress VEGF,Chemerin expression and upregulate NGF expression in early stage diabetic rats.