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Retinal photocoagulation
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By focusing a beam of high intensity mixed or monochromatic light on the back of the eye, blood vessels or localised areas of retina can be destroyed. This technique of photocoagulation was first introduced for treating retinal tears in 19491 and now has many applications. Treatment is usually performed under local anaesthesia in outpatients and takes from a few minutes to over an hour.