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Combination of Anti-VEGF and Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Review
Joint Authors
García-Arumí, José
Distefano, Laura N.
Boixadera, Anna
Martinez, Vicente
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of vision loss in diabetic patients.
Thirty years ago, the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) demonstrated that focal/grid laser photocoagulation reduces moderate vision loss from DME by 50% or more; thus, macular photocoagulation became the gold standard treatment for DME.
However, with the development of anti-VEGF drugs (bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and aflibercept), better outcomes were obtained in terms of visual acuity gain and decrease in macular thickness in some studies when antiangiogenic drugs were administered in monotherapy.
Macular laser therapy may still play an important role as an adjuvant treatment because it is able to improve macular thickness outcomes and reduce the number of injections needed.
Here, we review some of the clinical trials that have assessed the efficacy of macular laser treatment, either as part of the treatment protocol or as rescue therapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Distefano, Laura N.& García-Arumí, José& Martinez, Vicente& Boixadera, Anna. 2017. Combination of Anti-VEGF and Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Review. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184643
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Distefano, Laura N.…[et al.]. Combination of Anti-VEGF and Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Review. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184643
American Medical Association (AMA)
Distefano, Laura N.& García-Arumí, José& Martinez, Vicente& Boixadera, Anna. Combination of Anti-VEGF and Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Review. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184643
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184643