While PRP can reduce the risk of vision loss and prevent painful high eye pressure, it may cause peripheral vision loss, night vision issues, and changes in color perception. Rarely, it may worsen vision due to complications like macular edema or vitreous hemorrhage.

At The Eye Center – Dr. Mahnaz Naveed Shah & Associates, our expert team of ophthalmologists offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services, from simple to complex cases, in a state-of-the-art facility. For appointments, contact us via phone, WhatsApp, or our website. Emergency walk-ins are also welcome.

Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is a laser treatment used to manage abnormal blood vessels in the eye, particularly in the retina or the eye’s drainage system. The treatment encourages existing vessels to scar and shrink, preventing further abnormal vessel growth, reducing the risk of vitreous hemorrhage or neovascular glaucoma, both of which can lead to vision loss. This treatment is particularly beneficial for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy or blocked veins. In cases of central retinal vein occlusion, the focus is on preventing painful high eye pressure rather than improving vision.

While PRP can reduce the risk of vision loss and prevent painful high eye pressure, it may cause peripheral vision loss, night vision issues, and changes in color perception. Rarely, it may worsen vision due to complications like macular edema or vitreous hemorrhage.

At The Eye Center – Dr. Mahnaz Naveed Shah & Associates, our expert team of ophthalmologists offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services, from simple to complex cases, in a state-of-the-art facility. For appointments, contact us via phone, WhatsApp, or our website. Emergency walk-ins are also welcome.