title: Photocoagulation of nonproliferative exudative diabetic retinopathy.
abstract: We conducted a study of 35 patients with exudative diabetic retinopathy who chose to have laser photocoagulation and 35 similar controls who did not. The mean follow-up period was 17 months. A trend toward stabilizing and improving visual acuity was noted in the treated group, but the difference between groups was not significant.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014792:Visual Acuity