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Meaning of PHOTOCOAGULATION

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 Definition: [n]  surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
 
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 See Also: operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

 

 

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 Definition: Use of a laser to seal off bleeding blood vessels such as in the eye. The laser can also burn away blood vessels that should not have grown in the eye. This is the main treatment for diabetic retinopathy.
 
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