title: Grid photocoagulation for focal diabetic macular edema with focal leaks and hard exsudates involving the peri-foveolar area.
abstract: This study was conducted to determine whether indirect grid laser therapy is effective in reducing focal diabetic macular edema characterised by focal leaks and hard exsudates involving the para-foveal area (less than 300 microns from the center of the fovea). Since focal coagulation of microaneurysms in such a critical location can be deleterious, indirect grid pattern laser treatment may be used in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetology-Ophthalmology, Hôpital de l'Hôtel Dieu, University of Paris VI, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guyot-Argenton
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Favard
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Slama
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Renard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002199:Capillary Permeability; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012171:Retinal Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity