EVALUATION OF SOLID STATE 532 nm GREEN LASER IN TREATMENT OF DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

Dr Ankur Bhatanagar; Dr Karamjit Singh; Dr Rajesh Kumar; Dr Dharamvir Chalia

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

EVALUATION OF SOLID STATE 532 nm GREEN LASER IN TREATMENT OF DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

Dr Ankur Bhatanagar, Dr Karamjit Singh, Dr Rajesh Kumar, Dr Dharamvir Chalia

Abstract :

 Introduction:– Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most frequent cause of vision loss related to diabetes mellitus. Laser photocoagulation is an established procedure to decrease the incidence of visual loss resulting from diabetes. Methods:– The present study was undertaken on 25 patients with diabetic macular edema visiting Outpatient Department of Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab). Laser treatment was done using slit lamp laser delivery system using 532nm green laser. Results: – Solid state 532nm green laser tends to reduce visual deterioration in diabetic macular edema with 15 (44%) patients showed substantial visual improvement. Conclusion:– Clinically significant macular edema (CSME) solid state 532nm green laser photocoagulation is useful both for visual improvement and maintance of good vision. The visual outcome after laser photocoagulation is inversely proportional to older age group, long duration of diabetes and those who are hypertensives.