Effectiveness of emergency argon laser retinopexy performed by trainee doctors

• Published in: Eye (London) Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 52 - 54
• Main Authors: GHOSH, Y. K, BANERJEE, S, TYAGI, A. K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basingstoke Nature Publishing Group 01.01.2005
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Argon; Biological and medical sciences; Clinical Competence; Education, Medical, Continuing; Emergencies; Female; Humans; Laser Coagulation - methods; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Ophthalmology; Reoperation; Retinal Detachment - surgery; Retinal Perforations - physiopathology; Retinal Perforations - surgery; Retinopathies; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Visual Acuity - physiology; Retinal detachment; laser indirect ophthalmoscope; Eye disease; Retinopathy; Laser; Ophthalmology; Emergency; Argon; Retinal tear; Indirect ophthalmoscope; argon laser; retinopexy

To report the outcomes following treatment of retinal tears with argon laser photocoagulation by trainee doctors as an emergency procedure. Retrospective, case note analysis of 100 consecutive patients treated between August 2000 and December 2002 at a tertiary referral hospital. The case notes of 1...