Abstract:

Subthreshold micropulse laser treatment consists of short, repetitive pulses of laser, and has shown efficacy in multiple retinal conditions. In contrast to the conventional laser, the therapeutic effect of the subthreshold micropulse laser is not accompanied by thermal retinal damage. This fact is of particular importance when a treatment near the fovea is required. Micropulse treatment is applied in indications such as diabetic macular edema (DME), macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion (RVO), or central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) and proved effective.