Selective retina therapy in patients with diabetic maculopathy

Selective Retina Therapy (SRT) is a new laser treatment that selectively targets the retinal pigmen epithelium (RPE). In this study, we treated 39 patients presenting with nonischemic, focal and focal-diffuse diabetic maculopathy with SRT. In the main. the results indicate that SRT had stabilizing e...

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Published in:Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft 2006-10, Vol.103 (10), p.856-860
Main Authors: Elsner, H, Klatt, C, Liew, S H M, Pörksen, E, Bunse, A, Rudolf, M, Brinkmann, R, Hamilton, R P, Birngruber, R, Laqua, H, Roider, J
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Language:ger
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Diabetic Retinopathy - surgery
Female
Humans
Laser Therapy - methods
Macular Degeneration - surgery
Male
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Preoperative Care - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Selective Retina Therapy (SRT) is a new laser treatment that selectively targets the retinal pigmen epithelium (RPE). In this study, we treated 39 patients presenting with nonischemic, focal and focal-diffuse diabetic maculopathy with SRT. In the main. the results indicate that SRT had stabilizing effects on visual acuity, angiographic leakage, lipid exudation, and foveal retinal thickness. SRT is safe and is especially useful for treating pathologies that are located close to the fovea, which cannot be treated with conventional argon laser photocoagulation.
ISSN:0941-293X
1433-0423
DOI:10.1007/s00347-006-1414-8