[Treatment of macular choroidal neovascular membrane with krypton red laser photocoagulation]

Ten (10) cases of macular choroidal neovascular membrane were treated successfully with krypton red laser (KRL) photocoagulation. The patients were followed up 3-15 months with no recurrence. Choroidal neovascular membranes outside the foveal region carried good visual prognosis, while poor visual outcome accompanied foveal involvement. The authors were encouraged by the efficacy of KRL photocoagulation in the treatment of macular choroidal neovascular membranes. Complications were few; however, the laser parameters, especially the output power, were key points to success.