In laser photocoagulation, an intense beam of light travels through the eye and makes tiny burns around the tear in the retina. You may need to limit your activity for a couple of weeks after treatment. They do not require a hospital stay or general anesthesia. You can usually receive these treatments in a doctor's office or an outpatient surgery center. But some people will need future treatment for a tear in another part of the retina. These methods work well to treat certain retinal tears. Laser photocoagulation and cryopexy are used to fix tears in the retina and prevent a retinal detachment.
