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Navigated focal laser photocoagulation safely and effectively occludes large retinal capillary aneurysms, leading to significant improvements in visual acuity and reductions in macular thickness without causing macular scarring. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of selective photocoagulation using navigated focal laser for large retinal capillary aneurysms, including telangiectatic capillaries and perifoveal vascular anomalous complexes.

August 27, 2026Ophthalmology and TherapyOpen Access

Selective Photocoagulation of Large Retinal Capillary Aneurysm (LRCA) by Navigated Focal Laser

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FAFrancesca Amoroso VMVictoria MarechalUniversité Paris-Est Créteil SCSalomon Y. CohenUniversité Paris-Est Créteil

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Retrospective study demonstrates complete occlusion and improved vision following navigated focal laser in retinal aneurysm patients, indicating high efficacy without macular scarring.

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To evaluate the anatomical and functional outcomes of selective photocoagulation using navigated focal laser for large retinal capillary aneurysms, including telangiectatic capillaries and perifoveal vascular anomalous complexes.
Retrospective observational analysis of 51 eyes across 50 consecutive patients with telangiectatic retinal lesions exceeding 150 µm in diameter.
Treatment was administered via navigated focal laser planned with multimodal imaging, assessing visual acuity and central macular thickness at 3 and 6 months.
Navigated laser photocoagulation successfully achieved 100% occlusion of large retinal capillary aneurysms without inducing macular scarring.
Best-corrected visual acuity improved significantly at 3 months (p = 0.002) and 6 months (p = 0.001).
Central macular thickness decreased from 369 ± 97 µm at baseline to 298 ± 77.5 µm at 3 months (p = 0.0004) and 281 ± 87 µm at 6 months (p = 0.0004).

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Amoroso et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fe99110c91c1e92621397 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-026-01486-y

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Retrospective study demonstrates complete occlusion and improved vision following navigated focal laser in retinal aneurysm patients, indicating high efficacy without macular scarring.

Selective Photocoagulation of Large Retinal Capillary Aneurysm (LRCA) by Navigated Focal Laser

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Selective Photocoagulation of Large Retinal Capillary Aneurysm (LRCA) by Navigated Focal Laser

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