10 Aug Study Compares Laser Treatment Against Steroids for Diabetic Macular Edema
Study finds laser photocoagulation preferable to intravitreal steroid for patients with diabetic macular edema....
Study finds laser photocoagulation preferable to intravitreal steroid for patients with diabetic macular edema....
The anti-VEGF drug, Avastin® (bevacizumab), was used to treat patients with diabetic macular edema. The study found that over 50% of patients receiving the drug noted improved vision. Overall, 97% of patients were either stabilized or noted improvement over the two year study period. In...
Elevated Hg A1C and Lipoprotein A may lead to progression of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy....
Diabetic Macular Edema is also treated successfully with sub-tenon's injection of steroid...
Dexamethsone steroid device has immediate implications for the treatment of diabetic macular edema....
Patients with diabetes need to be examined at least annually. The reason is to be on the look out for the development of diabetic retinopathy. That's the disease that diabetes causes in the eye; it affects the retina. Diabetic retinopathy can cause anything from blurry...