[The diode laser and diabetic maculopathy].
OBJECTIVE
Revealing the diode laser therapy's results in the diabetic macular edema.


METHODS
The diabetic retinopathies in which macular photocoagulation has been performed (between Sept. 1996-Sept. 1998) are analyzed. The cases were selected according the ophthalmoscopy appearance: clinical significant macular edema. The technical features and the clinical and functional parameters' evolution after the treatment are described.


RESULTS
Visual acuity's evolution has been stationary in 80% of cases. No complication during or after the macular photocoagulation with the diode laser has occurred.
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Clinica Oftalmologică Cluj-Napoca.
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D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity