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Can Laser Treatment Cure Blocked Blood Vessel In The Eye?

my mother is 83yrs old she has been told she has a blocked blood vessel in her eye .she has had cataracts removed off both eyes and was informed shes has macular degeneration of the eyes. they have informed her that if the blocked blood vessel get worse in 3 months they might laser it. will the laser treatment help if so why cant they do it now before it gets any worse
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that your mother is having blocked blood vessel. This requires evaluation to find out the underlying cause and if macula is involved intravitreal injections of anti vascular growth factors are required.
If it shows signs of neovascularization then treatment in the form of retinal laser photocoagulation is required.
Do get back to me with more details and reports
or do consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly.

Thank you
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Can Laser Treatment Cure Blocked Blood Vessel In The Eye?

Hello Welcome to Health care magic I reviewed your history. It seems from the history that your mother is having blocked blood vessel. This requires evaluation to find out the underlying cause and if macula is involved intravitreal injections of anti vascular growth factors are required. If it shows signs of neovascularization then treatment in the form of retinal laser photocoagulation is required. Do get back to me with more details and reports or do consult your ophthalmologist for examination and treatment accordingly. Thank you