Effect of PRP on Visual Acuity, Visual Field and Subjective Symptoms in Very Severe NPDR
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 2545-2552, 2003.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effect of panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) on visual acuity, visual field and subjective symptoms in very severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) patients.METHODS:
Forty eyes of 20 patients with NPDR were evaluated. Complete ophthalmic examination, visual acuity, Humphrey field test and interview of questionnaire were evaluated before, 2 and 8 weeks after PRP.RESULTS:
The mean corrected visual acuity was not significantly changed from before PRP to 2, 8 weeks after PRP (p>0.05). Visual field deteriorated in 2 weeks and then improved in 8 weeks after PRP, however the recovery did not reach to pre-PRP level (p0.05). Thoses number decreased in 15~30degrees field (p<0.01) following PRP. In spite of deterioration of visual field after PRP, subjective symptoms was rarely noted.CONCLUSIONS:
Our result suggest that early PRP may be advisable for very severe NPDR patients to prevent the development of possible visual field deterioration following PRP.
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Main subject:
Retinaldehyde
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Visual Acuity
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Visual Fields
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Diabetic Retinopathy
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Light Coagulation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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