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Patient Preferences with Regard to Laser versus Intravitreal Injections in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Joint Authors
McGwin, Gerald
Mason, Lauren
Crosson, Jason N.
Mason, John O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To identify treatment preferences of patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) having undergone laser and intravitreal injections.
Methods.
Patients with DME who received lasers and injections were surveyed, measuring preferences toward specific treatments.
66/210 diabetic patients met the criteria for our survey assessing preference for lasers and/or injections, incorporating demographics and treatment preference questions.
Outcome measures included treatment preference (laser or injections), how often patients are willing to be treated, and how much vision they will sacrifice to avoid being treated every month.
Results.
66 patients completed the survey.
The mean diabetes duration was 20.7 years, the mean retina follow-up was 4.4 years, and patients received a mean of 4.82 lasers and 4.86 injections.
56% preferred injections, 33% preferred laser, and 11% had no preference.
Regarding treatment effectiveness, 38% found no difference, 36% chose laser, and 25% chose injections.
Regarding anxiety, 56% reported injection anxiety.
While 50% versus 38% reported that laser was easier than injections.
91% would give up zero lines on the eye chart, and 76% would come in 12 times yearly for treatment to maintain vision.
Conclusion.
Patients with DME have no profound preference regarding laser versus intravitreal injections but prefer aggressive treatment and are unwilling to sacrifice vision for less visits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mason, Lauren& Crosson, Jason N.& Mason, John O.& McGwin, Gerald. 2017. Patient Preferences with Regard to Laser versus Intravitreal Injections in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mason, Lauren…[et al.]. Patient Preferences with Regard to Laser versus Intravitreal Injections in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mason, Lauren& Crosson, Jason N.& Mason, John O.& McGwin, Gerald. Patient Preferences with Regard to Laser versus Intravitreal Injections in the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185332
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1185332