title: Side-effects and complications of laser treatment in diabetic retinal disease.
abstract: Laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy was the first intraocular treatment to provide a highly effective means for preventing visual loss in patients with diabetes. Although inherently destructive, laser treatment is remarkably effective in preventing visual loss and preserving vision long-term. This review will describe briefly the current techniques and discuss in detail the reported side-effects and potential complications of laser treatment of diabetic retinal disease.
authors.affiliation: Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center , Boston, Massachusetts , USA and.
authors.forename: Emily K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Deschler
authors.forename: Jennifer K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Paolo S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: Genetic testing; inherited retinal degeneration; lysosomal disorder; mitochondrial disorder; peroxisomal disorder; primary ciliopathy; syndromic disease