PMID: 22567206Jan 1, 2008Paper

Laser therapy in diabetic macular edema.

Oman Medical Journal
Keshav B.RThara Ideculla

Abstract

Diabetic macular edema results in irreversible loss of vision and is the major cause of visual morbidity in patients with Diabetes of adult onset. DCCT trial has linked this to poorer control and increased duration of DM. laser treatment in such cases is known to reduce visual impairment by 50% for a period of 5 years. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of laser on visual outcome in patients with clinically significant macular edema and also evaluate the effect of some factors like control of blood sugar, hypertension, nephropathy etc. Retrospective analysis of 165 eyes of patients with diabetic maculopathy who underwent laser as per the ETDRS (early treatment diabetic retinopathy study) protocol was made. All these patients underwent Visual Acuity check, slit lamp examination of anterior segment, IOP check and after dilatation detailed examination of macula with 78/90 d lens and areas of retinal thickening recorded and subjected to focal laser/grid laser depending upon whether the maculopathy was focal/diffuse. Patients were assessed for control of sugar and presence of hypertension/nephropathy or any other related systemic diseases. Patients were followed up for a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 24 months. Th...Continue Reading

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