Less Expansion of Short-Pulse Laser Scars in Panretinal Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy

Figure 4

Representative images of FAF in the conventional laser group (a, b) and short-pulse laser group (c, d). The images were taken 3 months after laser treatment (a, c) and 6 months after laser treatment (b, d). Three months after laser treatment, the laser scars showed an increased level of autofluorescence (AF) surrounded by a decreased level of AF in both groups (a, c). Six months after laser treatment, the laser scars in the conventional laser group changed to hypoautofluorescent (b). However, in the short-pulse laser group, laser scars did not change to hypoautofluorescent (d).

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