Should we consider pars plana vitrectomy in the primary treatment of diabetic macular edema?

Should we consider pars plana vitrectomy in the primary treatment of diabetic macular edema?

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Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of moderate visual loss in diabetic patients. The current treatment of choice for DME is anti-VEGF treatment. Even though recent clinical trials have shown that anti-VEGF treatment is superior to laser photocoagulation there are certain concerns...

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Main Authors: Lihteh Wu, Evelyn Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
diabetic macular edema; vegf; pars plana vitrectomy; oxygen; ranibizumab; bevacizumab; aflibercept; laser photocoagulation; vitreomacular traction; diabetic retinopathy
Online Access:http://www.thepajo.org/article.asp?issn=2666-4909;year=2017;volume=16;issue=1;spage=12;epage=14;aulast=Wu;type=0

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