Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management
Ocular diseases can significantly impact vision and quality of life through pathophysiological alterations to the structure of the eye. The management of these conditions often involves a combination of pharmaceutical interventions, surgical procedures, and laser therapy. Laser technology has revolu...
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| author | Flaviu Bodea Simona Gabriela Bungau Mihaela Alexandra Bogdan Cosmin Mihai Vesa Ada Radu Alexandra Georgiana Tarce Anamaria Lavinia Purza Delia Mirela Tit Cristian Bustea Andrei-Flavius Radu |
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| description | Ocular diseases can significantly impact vision and quality of life through pathophysiological alterations to the structure of the eye. The management of these conditions often involves a combination of pharmaceutical interventions, surgical procedures, and laser therapy. Laser technology has revolutionized many medical fields, including ophthalmology, offering precise and targeted treatment options that solve some of the unmet needs of other therapeutic strategies. Conventional laser techniques, while effective, can generate excessive thermal energy, leading to collateral tissue damage and potential side effects. Compared to conventional laser techniques, micropulse laser therapy delivers laser energy in a pulsed manner, minimizing collateral damage while effectively treating target tissues. The present paper highlights the advantages of micropulse laser therapy over conventional laser treatments, presents the implications of applying these strategies to some of the most prevalent ocular diseases, and highlights several types and mechanisms of micropulse lasers. Although micropulse laser therapy shows great potential in the management of ocular diseases, further research is needed to optimize treatment protocols, evaluate long-term efficacy, and explore its role in combination therapies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d3e2d2850d24e8a94afd81150b529db2023-11-19T02:05:26ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-07-01598138810.3390/medicina59081388Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease ManagementFlaviu Bodea0Simona Gabriela Bungau1Mihaela Alexandra Bogdan2Cosmin Mihai Vesa3Ada Radu4Alexandra Georgiana Tarce5Anamaria Lavinia Purza6Delia Mirela Tit7Cristian Bustea8Andrei-Flavius Radu9Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028 Oradea, RomaniaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaDucfarm Pharmacy, 410514 Oradea, RomaniaMedicine Program of Study, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028 Oradea, RomaniaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Surgery, Oradea County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 410169 Oradea, RomaniaDoctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaOcular diseases can significantly impact vision and quality of life through pathophysiological alterations to the structure of the eye. The management of these conditions often involves a combination of pharmaceutical interventions, surgical procedures, and laser therapy. Laser technology has revolutionized many medical fields, including ophthalmology, offering precise and targeted treatment options that solve some of the unmet needs of other therapeutic strategies. Conventional laser techniques, while effective, can generate excessive thermal energy, leading to collateral tissue damage and potential side effects. Compared to conventional laser techniques, micropulse laser therapy delivers laser energy in a pulsed manner, minimizing collateral damage while effectively treating target tissues. The present paper highlights the advantages of micropulse laser therapy over conventional laser treatments, presents the implications of applying these strategies to some of the most prevalent ocular diseases, and highlights several types and mechanisms of micropulse lasers. Although micropulse laser therapy shows great potential in the management of ocular diseases, further research is needed to optimize treatment protocols, evaluate long-term efficacy, and explore its role in combination therapies.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/8/1388micropulse laser therapyocular diseasesdiabetic macular edemaglaucomalaser treatmentophthalmology |
| spellingShingle | Flaviu Bodea Simona Gabriela Bungau Mihaela Alexandra Bogdan Cosmin Mihai Vesa Ada Radu Alexandra Georgiana Tarce Anamaria Lavinia Purza Delia Mirela Tit Cristian Bustea Andrei-Flavius Radu Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management Medicina micropulse laser therapy ocular diseases diabetic macular edema glaucoma laser treatment ophthalmology |
| title | Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management |
| title_full | Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management |
| title_fullStr | Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management |
| title_short | Micropulse Laser Therapy as an Integral Part of Eye Disease Management |
| title_sort | micropulse laser therapy as an integral part of eye disease management |
| topic | micropulse laser therapy ocular diseases diabetic macular edema glaucoma laser treatment ophthalmology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/8/1388 |
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