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Thread: Laser Treatment for Proliferative - Explanation

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08-23-2007, 09:37 AM

Mich

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Thanks also Beth for the clarification on the use of the laser. I,also thought it was to destroy the new growth vessels, rather than to reduce to needed oxygen in the area. It makes sense though and explains why a bit of our peripheral vision is affected.

For further research, the "signal" is called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor or VEGF. The other way to treat it is to inject either Lucentis or Avastin directly into the overgrowth area.