Primary Laser Photocoagulation for Giant Retinal Tears Without Retinal Detachment: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Salma Orfi, Younes Tlemcani, Sarah Belghmaidi, Abdeljalil Moutaouakil · 2026
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Description
Salma Orfi and colleagues describe a 2026 report of two patients treated with laser alone for giant tears of the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. Such tears span a quarter or more of the eye's circumference and usually lead to the retina coming loose, so surgery is the norm. In both patients the retina was still attached.
One man and one woman each received laser treatment forming a barrier around the tear, plus laser around the full edge of the retina and preventive treatment in the other eye. At twelve and eighteen months, both kept good vision with the retina stable. The cases suggest laser alone may suit carefully chosen patients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Salma Orfi, Younes Tlemcani, Sarah Belghmaidi, Abdeljalil Moutaouakil |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15667 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |