Short Term Visual Prognosis After Retinal Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy.
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2013-12
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To assess the outcome of laser
photocoagulation treatment for diabetic retinopathy in
relation to various risk factors. Method: The change in
visual acuity shortly after laser photocoagulation for diabetic
retinopathy was assessed in 50 eyes of 25 patients and
was compared to the age of onset of diabetes, type of
retinopathy, pre treatment duration of diabetes, hypertension,
microalbuminuria, smoking, dyslipedemia, associated
complications of diabetes and type of treatment of diabetes.
Results: Visual improvement was good in young diabetics,
short duration of diabetes and parents having mild diabetic
retinopathy. Factors having adverse effect on prognosis
were longer duration of diabetes, hypertension,
dyslipedemia, nephropathy and severe diabetic retinopathy.
There was no significant influence of smoking, glycemic
control, type of treatment, age of onset and sex of patients
on visual outcome. Conclusion: Early diagnosis of
retinopathy and initiation of specific treatment by laser
photocoagulation at earlier stages with proper control of
risk factors viz hypertension, dyslipidemia and nephropathy
lead to a favourable visual outcome.
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Gothwal S R, Raj Rishi, Agrawal R P, Agrawal Ritvik, Jain G C. Short Term Visual Prognosis After Retinal Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy. Indian Medical Gazette. 2013 Dec ; 147 (12): 458-463.