網膜色素線条症の黄斑変性に対する光凝固一治験例

A case of subretinal neovascularization with angioid streaks successfully treated by argon Iaser photocoagulation

　42歳男性の両眼に網膜色素線条症に合併した黄斑部脈絡膜新生血管を認め，光凝固の適応とみなし，アルゴン・レーザー光凝固を施行しきわめて有効な結果を得た。

　網膜色素線条症の黄斑部脈絡膜新生血管に対するアレゴン・レーザー光凝固療法は，その適応，凝固条件を慎重に選択すれば，有望な治療法ではなかろうかと考えた。

A choroidal neovascularization associated with angioid streaks was observed in a 42-year-old male. The choroidal neovascular membrane did not involve the fovea, so that argon laser photoco-agulation was applied.

Although recurrence was observed a month after the treatment, a second treatment coagulated the neovascular membrane very well.

For about a year no recurrence was observed and visual acuity improved remarkably.