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Proliferative diabetic retinopathy-results of the microsurgical and laser treatment
1Eye Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina. dr.ajvazi@yahoo.com
Introduction:
PDR (proliferative diabetic retinopathy) is one of the most frequently microvascular complication of the diabetic retinopathy.
Purpose Of The Study:
The aim of this study was to assess results of microsurgical and laser treatment.
Materials And Methods:
In this study were included 110 patints with PDR treated at the Eye's Clinic in Prishtina, from 2005-2010. There was followed the PRP-laser treatment and that one of microsurgical like cryotherapy and vitrectomy. We have used statistical methods of processing and analysis.
Results:
With PRP were treated 66 cases, in 18 cases or 27% we had an improvement, in 35 cases or 53% stabilization and in 13 cases or 20% worsening. With CCT were treated 25 cases, in 2 cases or 8% improvement, in 18 cases or 72% stabilization and in 5 cases or 20% worsening and with vitrectomy were treated 19 cases, in 11 cases or 58% improvement, in 6 cases or 32% stabilization and in 2 cases or 10% worsening of the postoperative clinical treatment. The most frequently complications are vitreous hemorrhage with 38.6% and blindness up to 20.5%.
Conclusion:
In cases where the PDR is present, we have to advise the patients to undergo the PRP, CCT or vitrectomy in order to prevent the vitreous hemorrhage and its heavy complications.
