@article{2d5beccc79564b90a28a624945792553,
title = "Argon Laser Photocoagulation For Macular Edema In Branch Vein Occlusion",
abstract = "The Branch Vein Occlusion Study is a multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial designed to answer several questions regarding the management of complications of branch vein occlusion. This report discusses the question, “Is argon laser photocoagulation useful in improving visual acuity in eyes with branch vein occlusion and macular edema reducing vision to 20/40 or worse?” One hundred thirty-nine eligible eyes were assigned randomly to either a treated or an untreated control group. Comparing treated patients to control patients (mean follow-up 3.1 years for all study eyes), the gain of at least two lines of visual acuity from baseline maintained for two consecutive visits was significantly greater in treated eyes (P =.00049, logrank test). Because of this improvement in visual acuity with argon laser photocoagulation of macular edema from branch vein occlusion, we recommend laser photocoagulation for patients with macular edema associated with branch vein occlusion who meet the eligibility criteria of this study.",
author = "{The Branch Vein Occlusion Study Group} and Clarkson, {John G.} and Gass, {J. Donald M.} and Curtin, {Victor T.} and Norton, {Edward W.D.} and Blankenship, {George W.} and Flynn, {Harry W.} and Marilyn Mul{\'e} and Kathy Leyden and Ivy Guice and James Liang and Diddie, {Kenneth R.} and Rvan, {Stephen J.} and Smith, {Ronald E.} and James Liang and Ober, {Richard R.} and Frances Walonker and Nancy Borkowski and Trempe, {Clement L.} and Schepens, {Charles L.} and Freeman, {H. Mac Kenzie} and McMeel, {J. Wallace} and Anderson, {Sherrill F.} and Lynda Lane and Orth, {David H.} and Flood, {Timothy P.} and Vygantas, {Charles M.} and Linda June-Arredondo and Roberta Martia and Orth, {David H.} and Goldberg, {Morton F.} and T'so, {Mark O.M.} and Flood, {Timothy P.} and Vygantas, {Charles M.} and Teri Fitzgerald and Daniel Finkelstein and Arnall Patz and Stuart Fine and Thomas Rice and Dolores Rytel and Daniel Finkelstein and John Clarkson and Diddie, {Kenneth R.} and James Liang and David Orth and Clement Trempe and Kimball, {Allyn W.} and Israel Goldberg and Kelley, {James S.} and Jensen, {Allan D.} and Curtis Meinert",
note = "Funding Information: This study is supported by grants EY02466 , EY02467 , EY02468 , EY02469 , EY02470 , EY02471 and EY01765 from the National Eye Institute . Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2018",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1016/j.ajo.2018.09.018",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "196",
pages = "xxx--xxxviii",
journal = "American journal of ophthalmology",
issn = "0002-9394",
publisher = "Elsevier USA",
}