Prophylactic Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Report Number 1: 810-Nanometer Laser to Eyes with Drusen. Unilaterally Eligible Patients

Prophylactic subthreshold 810-nm-diode laser treatment to an eye with multiple large drusen in a patient whose fellow eye has already suffered a neovascular event places the treated eye at higher risk of developing choroidal neovascularization. We advise against using prophylactic subthreshold diode laser treatment in these eyes.