Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation.
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Browning, DJ
Published in: Am J Ophthalmol
January 2004
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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Am J Ophthalmol
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ISSN
0002-9394
Publication Date
January 2004
Volume
137
Issue
1
Start / End Page
178 / 179
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Posture
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Obesity, Morbid
- Male
- Macular Edema
- Laser Coagulation
- Humans
- Female
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Breast
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Browning, D. J. (2004). Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation. Am J Ophthalmol, 137(1), 178–179. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(03)00737-2
Browning, David J. “Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation.” Am J Ophthalmol 137, no. 1 (January 2004): 178–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(03)00737-2.
Browning DJ. Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Jan;137(1):178–9.
Browning, David J. “Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation.” Am J Ophthalmol, vol. 137, no. 1, Jan. 2004, pp. 178–79. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(03)00737-2.
Browning DJ. Positioning the obese or large-breasted patient for macular laser photocoagulation. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Jan;137(1):178–179.
Published In
Am J Ophthalmol
DOI
ISSN
0002-9394
Publication Date
January 2004
Volume
137
Issue
1
Start / End Page
178 / 179
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Posture
- Ophthalmology & Optometry
- Obesity, Morbid
- Male
- Macular Edema
- Laser Coagulation
- Humans
- Female
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Breast