Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation.
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Journal Article
PURPOSE: To report a positioning method for macular laser photocoagulation in obese or large-breasted patients. DESIGN: Report of a laser technique. METHODS: Review of clinical experience. SETTING: Private retina practice. RESULTS: Standing the patient up, leaning forward, and using the examination chair as buttocks support allows easier positioning of the obese or large-breasted patient in the slit lamp. The laser surgeon's hand manipulating the slit-lamp joystick does not fatigue, which allows more careful examination and treatment in these delicate cases. CONCLUSIONS: The technique described may allow more thorough diagnostic evaluation and focal laser treatment of obese and large-breasted patients with macular diseases.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Browning, DJ
Published Date
- January 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 137 / 1
Start / End Page
- 178 - 179
PubMed ID
- 14700665
Pubmed Central ID
- 14700665
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-9394
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0002-9394(03)00737-2
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States