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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 2136142" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>As laser destroys parts of the retina, ophthalmologists try to use the minimum effective amount of laser to stop new vessels are growing. It's not unusual to laser, check effectiveness, repeat with further laser, check again and so on. If someone is given the maximum amount of laser from the outset, they are likely to have problems with peripheral vision (so will be unable to drive) and also night vision. Using the minimum effective amount of laser reduces the chance of these side-effects, although for some people it is the only way that their central vision can be preserved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 2136142, member: 52527"] As laser destroys parts of the retina, ophthalmologists try to use the minimum effective amount of laser to stop new vessels are growing. It's not unusual to laser, check effectiveness, repeat with further laser, check again and so on. If someone is given the maximum amount of laser from the outset, they are likely to have problems with peripheral vision (so will be unable to drive) and also night vision. Using the minimum effective amount of laser reduces the chance of these side-effects, although for some people it is the only way that their central vision can be preserved. [/QUOTE]
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